ADAS Feature System Engineering Manager

Ford Motor Company

Manager for ADAS Feature Systems Engineering at Ford. Leading development of driver-assist technologies, collaborating with digital design and technical execution teams.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the teams of ADAS Feature System Engineers (FSEs) to deliver features such as BlueCruise, Pre-Collision Assist, Camera Views, Low-Speed Braking, Trailering Features, and more
Collaborate with leadership from Product Design and Digital Product Design to refine customer experiences and improve our delivery of new experiences
Collaborate with application teams to deliver high quality vehicle programs
Collaborate with Software and V&V leaders to ensure end-to-end implementation and validation of all ADAS Features
Drive long term quality and robustness improvements into all ADAS Features
Engage with Automotive Safety Office (ASO) and Office of General Counsel to ensure compliance of all ADAS Features with all applicable regulatory and legal standards as well as internal safety standards
Drive all FSEs to decompose stakeholder requirements through the entire vehicle, including down to ADAS software and hardware components
Upskill the current team and hire the next generation of engineers and engineering leaders
Organize and facilitate design reviews with cross-carline teams throughout the entire System-V to ensure the final customer experience is robust, safe, and delightful
Drive continuous improvement in processes for the FSE team to improve both speed and quality of deliveries
Collaborate with peer system engineering organizations to share best practices for excellence in engineering
Ensure on-time and with-quality deliveries for Ford’s vehicle portfolio
Lead and support investigations using structured problem solving methods

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or Computer engineering or related degree
Minimum 5 years of leadership experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in ADAS, Aerospace, or Automotive development
Minimum 5 years of experience with products in mass production
Minimum 2 years of experience in requirement authoring and failure mode avoidance
Minimum 2 years experience in process development for regulated products
Even better, you may have...
10+ years of experience with System’s Engineering, covering Design, Requirements, and Analysis
5+ years of experience with Automotive Product Development Cycles (e.g. Ford’s GPDS)
10+ years of experience with ADAS Perception, Sensing, or Controls
Experience leading delivery of products across global markets
Strong communication skills and ability to influence outside of direct reports
Familiarity with global regulatory environment for ADAS features
Experience in championing change involving influencing indirect organizations

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

Electrical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringMechanical EngineeringSystems EngineeringRequirement AuthoringFailure Mode AvoidanceAutomotive Product DevelopmentADAS PerceptionSensingControls

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInfluencing Skills