Functional Safety Systems Engineer

About Ford Motor Company

Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day. 

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 Product Development 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!

What you will be able to do

• Lead the development and integration of Functional Safety work products on future vehicle program applications for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) features.
• Support the development of Interface specifications, FMEAs, robustness disciplines and DVP
• Understand the performance requirements for the sensing system relative to the feature model to ensure operate correct sensor performance envelop for the specific vehicle application as it relates to functional safety requirements.
• Support identification of vehicle application specific potential hazards and Safety Goals with associated Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) ratings for ADAS features.
• Ensure Successful application of the functional safety process for ADAS features on forward model vehicle programs.
• Understand FuSa sensor-system interactions in terms of vehicle dynamics to identify possible improvements and trade-offs
• Identify changes needed to improve performance and meet objectives
• Establish System level objectives and ensure system operation to meet the objectives through structured component, sub-system and system level test methodologies
• Closely coordinate with feature development engineers to support execution of functional safety design verification plans to ensure proper feature-level performance
• Support Sign-off of Feature Level performance per a given vehicle with respect to functional safety.

Your qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 6+ months of experience with embedded hardware and/or software design (coursework/internship/co-op experience allowed)
• 6+ months of experience with Functional Safety related concepts (coursework/internship/co-op experience allowed)

Will be a plus

• Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years of experience with automotive product development
• Experience with Engineering specification development, FMEA, DVPR, EMC and environmental testing
• Experience with computer vision and tracking of humans or pedestrians
• Experience with the development of automotive sensors (e.g. cameras, radars, etc.) and ECUs
• Experience reviewing, categorizing, and analyzing field data to determine error states/failure modes
• Experience developing system specifications, conducting technical design reviews, working with interfacing functional organizations and verification/validation methods for DAT features/functions
• Software engineering and algorithm development experience
• Development time with languages (e.g. C, C++, Python, Matlab, etc.)
• Developing and conducting laboratory and vehicle tests, gathering and analyzing data

What we offer

As part of the Ford family, you will enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation and much more. You will also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.

If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we would love to have you join us.

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.