ADAS System Interface Architect

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow''s transportation.The Advance Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) program uses technology to solve the human problems of driving and make it safer, easier, and more enjoyable. Our Safety Electronics team designs and develops hardware, functional models, and software for best-in-class performance on features like Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency Braking, Cross Traffic Alert, Active Park Assist and 360 Camera Systems. The ADAS Development Tools and Calibration team supports all software development activities by providing the necessary tools to generate, test and calibrate ADAS features. We''re helping the world access tomorrow, today.What you will be able to doWe bring engineering ideas to life. The ADAS team makes driving more exciting, enjoyable, and safe. Ford''s ADAS team designs and develops features like BlueCruise hands-off driving, Pre-Collision Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Autonomous Emergency Braking, Cross Traffic Alert, Active Park Assist and 360 degree Camera Systems.We are seeking professionals who can contribute to our efforts with experience and passion in the development of features, functions, sensors, ECUs, models, and software. This position is about the system functions, elements and interfaces of vehicle architecture, foundational support, sensing, perception, fusion algorithms and vehicle control. It will likely also involve other elements of the process because we are more interested in adding high quality people to the team than trying to squeeze engineers into a specific role.You will:Work closely with Vehicle Architecture, ADAS Technical Experts, Feature Owners and Implementation Teams to decompose features and define optimal interface solutions for delivering Customer ExperiencesIdentify, develop and communicate functional requirements related to the signals and data exchanged between ADAS and the other vehicle control systems and manufacturing and test tooling.Collaborate with the Vehicle Network Architecture and ADAS Feature teams to define and realize the data that will be provided and consumed by ADAS.Support verification validation efforts with internal teams and suppliers to ensure requirement and design-intent compliance and qualityEnsure robustness, reliability and safety through design reviews, system analyses and testingDrive collaborative solutions to concepts and defects across multiple domain teams including features, hardware, software, functional safety, cyber security and verification validationHost communication sessions to present technical information and elicit feedback from cross-functional participantsThe minimum requirements we seek Bachelor''s Degree inElectrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,related field or a combination of education and equivalent experience1+ years of experience (internship or coursework also permitted) as a systems engineer1+ years of experience (internship or coursework also permitted) using systems modeling and requirements management tools (SysML/MagicDraw, Polarion, DOORS)Our preferred requirementsMaster''s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field7+ years of experience in the automotive industry5+ years of experience as a systems engineer5+ years of experience using systems modeling and requirements management tools (SysML/MagicDraw, Polarion, DOORS)1+ years of development experience (C/C++, Python, and/or MATLAB)3+ years of experience with ADAS perception algorithms (e.g.,object detection and tracking, local mapping, sensor fusion)Strong communication skills and ability to lead ad-hoc teamsWhat you''ll receive in return:As part of the Ford family, you''ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You''ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.If you can help us redefine the future of automotive, we''d love to have you join us!Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.For information on Ford''s salary and benefits, please visit:Ford, the health and safety of our employees is our top priority. Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combatting COVID-19. As a result, Ford has made the decision to require U.S. salaried employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless employees require an accommodation for religious or medical reasons. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption.

Created: 2025-10-04