ADAS Systems Engineer

Ford Motor Company

ADAS Systems Engineer working on the design and development of automotive ADAS systems at Ford. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement cutting-edge technologies.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $99,600 - $192,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityRTOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the design, development and analysis of an integrated suite of hardware, software and sensor technologies enabling the deployment of ADAS features such as Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), Collision Avoidance, Parking Assistance, and more.
Support the design and development of the technical architecture for the next generation ADAS platform, ensuring the design meets functional and performance requirements.
Ensure designs meet ADAS features performance, safety, and regulatory standards, including compliance with ISO 26262 (functional safety), and cybersecurity standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system-level requirements, integrate hardware/software components, and ensure compliance with automotive standards.
Provide support for troubleshooting and resolving issues related to the ADAS platform system SoC integration, performance, and system software.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
3+ years of experience in systems engineering/product development.
2+ years of experience in failure analysis methodologies such as FMEA, fault tree analysis, and root cause analysis.
Experience using MBSE tools (e.g. Magic Draw, MATLAB, Simulink, etc.).
Experience with hardware/software interfaces and validation methodologies.
Familiarity with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, Ethernet, etc.
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering or Computer Engineering (even better).
6+ years of experience with automotive product development working with driver assistance systems, safety systems (active or passive) including experience from the concept phase through successful production introduction (even better).
5+ years of experience in embedded systems design, software development, and system integration (even better).
Hands-on experience with ADAS technologies, such as adaptive cruise control (ACC), lane-keeping assist (LKA), automatic emergency braking (AEB), and other sensor-based driver assistance features (even better).
5+ years of experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), safety-critical applications, and automotive communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet, LIN) (even better).
Experience with AUTOSAR and automotive software frameworks (even better).
Software engineering and algorithm development experience (even better).
Proficient in the analysis and troubleshooting of complex electronic systems (even better).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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Hard Skills & Tools

systems engineeringfailure analysisFMEAfault tree analysisroot cause analysisembedded systems designsoftware developmentsystem integrationADAS technologiesreal-time operating systems