Driver Assist Technology Simulation Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Simulation Engineer responsible for developing advanced simulation systems for automotive validation testing at Ford. Collaborate on cutting-edge automotive technology in a dynamic environment.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $99,600 - $192,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop simulator hardware and software model test systems for automotive verification testing
Create simulated environments to enable dynamic testing in a laboratory
Program, configure and update simulation test equipment to enable new and emerging feature level testing
Create software models to simulate hardware in test system
Develop scripts to automate testing and generate test reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related engineering degree
2+ years of experience with creating MATLAB & Simulink plant models that run in the real-time simulation hardware
2+ years of experience programming with LabVIEW and NI tools
2+ years of experience with design and modification of simulation test systems
2+ years of experience with test engineering and test design using simulation
Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering degree (Preferred)
5+ years of experience with creating MATLAB & Simulink plant models that run in the real-time simulation hardware (Preferred)
5+ years of experience with programming with LabVIEW and NI tools (Preferred)
5+ years of experience with design and modification of simulation test systems (Preferred)
5+ years of experience with test engineering and test design using simulation (Preferred)
Experience with high voltage batteries (Preferred)

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

MATLABSimulinkLabVIEWsimulation test systemstest engineeringtest designscriptingautomationhardware modelingreal-time simulation

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Computer EngineeringMaster’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s Degree in Computer Engineering