ADAS Vehicle Systems Engineer

Ford Motor Company

ADAS Systems Engineer focusing on vehicle automation and ensuring compliance in ADAS technology at Ford. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance driving systems and technologies.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $99,600 - $166,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work on the ADAS Architecture to better integrate and optimize function of ADAS Software with the hardware and sensor sets. This includes cross functional work with electrical, infotainment, body, and more.
Authorship, release, and reporting of requirements, test methods, and program deliverables in JAMA and Ford Engineering Design Environment (FEDE).
Responsible for all aspects of analyzing ADAS system issues and methodically identifying root cause using 8D and other structured processes.
Hands-on troubleshooting for Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) and/or configuration issues.
Implementing countermeasures, and reporting issues effecting ADAS driving and vision systems.
Drive prevent re-occurrence actions to address systemic root cause by updating requirements, design verification methods, DFMEAS, and processes within ADAS.
Diagnose and triage issues from HiL, bread board, Voice of Customer Fleet (VoCF), plant, etc. and consult teams through resolution.
Support assembly plant EOL issues and providing remote/in-person diagnostic support.
Provide status reporting to the ADAS and program leadership, in line with GPDS deliverables.
Provide guidance and mentoring to new employees in diagnostics and equipment usage by sharing knowledge and technical procedures.
There are also opportunities to develop new methods and procedures for ADAS as the system evolves to the next generation of technology.
While we try to use connected vehicle and remote diagnostics as much as possible, some travel to plants or dealerships will be required. Estimate up to 15%.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, and/or related technical disciplines
1+ years of experience in ADAS engineering with exposure to generation of new requirements, test method development, crafting new DV strategies, and/or robustness engineering of a complex system.
1+ years of experience working on driving / camera vision systems with exposure to embedded software design, Experience with automotive OBD2 functions and tools: Vector, DET, CANanalyzer, working with CAN FD, LIN, LVDS, FPD LINK, Ethernet interfaces.
1+ years of experience in safety, Driver Assistance Technology (DAT/ADAS) design/testing, chassis electronics hardware design/testing, systems engineering, system integration, electrical system design/architecture, calibration, performance attributes, vehicle dynamics and/or a related area.

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

ADAS engineeringtest method developmentDV strategiesrobustness engineeringembedded software designsafety design/testingsystem integrationcalibrationperformance attributesvehicle dynamics

Soft Skills

troubleshootinganalytical skillsproblem-solvingmentoringcommunicationcross-functional collaborationstatus reportingguidanceroot cause analysismethodical approach