Palo Alto, CA, USA
127 days ago
Autonomy Integration & Test Engineer

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?

Use your technical expertise to make driving safer, easier and better for our customers. The Advance Driver Assistance Technology (ADAS) team develops state-of-the-art software and algorithms to deliver best-in-class features like adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, and 360 camera systems. ADAS also developed Ford's industry-first Pro Trailer Hitch Assist, securing over 60 patents in the process. The team is responsible for the full end-to-end delivery of these features into production on all Ford vehicle lines.

 

In this position… 
We are seeking an individual with strong expertise in self-driving technologies and robotics systems to help us integrate and test the prototype software functionalities on the production vehicle platforms. This position will play a vital role in shipping production level software to the next generation Level 2 autonomous solutions within Ford’s vehicle lineup. 

 

What you'll do... 

Design and execute comprehensive test plans to validate the ADAS software modules and hardware systems  Integrate and deploy the ADAS software to the production vehicle platforms  Develop software to optimize the system performance and improve the fleet infrastructure  Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks to improve test efficiency and coverage  Analyze test results, identify and diagnose issues, and collaborate with engineering teams to resolve problems.  Stay up-to-date on the latest autonomous driving technologies and testing methodologies, and contribute to the development of robust test processes and procedures 

 

You'll have…

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related fields  1 year of software development experience using C++  1 year of experience with Linux development and bash scripting 

 

Ideally you'll have…

Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related fields, or 2+ years of experience in test and integration engineering  Experience with ADAS technologies i.e. autonomous driving software architecture, sensors, networking, compute hardware, control systems  Experience with UDP, TCP, CAN and network routing  Experience with software development tools i.e. build systems, containers, source control etc.  Experience with software for real-time or safety-critical systems  Experience with agile software development and testing methodologies  Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills  Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment. 

 

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, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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

 

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-4.pdf

 

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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