ADAS Functional Safety Systems Engineer

Job Description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Job Description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

In this position...

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.

Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) team! Utilizing Design Thinking and User Experience methods, you will work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We are seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life.

We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies and more!

We are seeking a skilled professional to join the ADAS Functional Safety Systems team.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

Lead the development and integration of Functional Safety work products on vehicle program applications for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) features like Blue Cruise and Pro-Trailer Hitch Assist

Develop and maintain Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments (HARA), Functional Safety Concepts (FSC), and Technical Safety Concepts (TSC).

Produce safety analysis (DFMEA, FTA, DFA, per ISO 26262)

Support the planning of Safety Verification & Validation activities at different levels of system abstraction

Support the creation of test cases (DVP), their execution and evaluation of the results

Contribute to the safety audits and assessments

Collaborate cross-functionally with systems, hardware, software, and V&V stakeholders to deliver a safe product with a comprehensive safety case

Qualifications

You'll have...

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Computer Engineering or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education.

5 years of experience in Functional Safety

5 years of experience products in mass production

2 years of experience with Model Based Systems Engineering

Even better, you may have...

Master's Degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Computer Engineering or related degree; or foreign equivalency degree, or a combination of equivalent experience and education.

10 years of experience in Functional Safety

5+ years of experience with automotive product development

2+ years of experience with SysML / Magic Draw

2+ years of experience with the development of automotive sensors (e.g., cameras, radars) and ECUs

2+ years of experience developing and conducting laboratory and vehicle tests, gathering and analyzing data

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a change maker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above?

No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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…