ADAS Feature Verification & Validation Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Develop, plan, and execute verification and validation methods for Clear Exit Assist (CEA) and Low Speed BLIS (LSBLS) ADAS features across Ford and Lincoln vehicles .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $92,316 - $184,351 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing verification and validation methods for ADAS features, with a strong focus on data analysis, issue resolution, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in authoring technical documentation and implementing quality improvements to enhance feature performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

ADAS Feature DevelopmentVerification And Validation Use CasesVector CAN Tools (CANalyzer)Data Analysis TechniquesIssue Resolution Documentation

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Hard Skills

Functional Requirements DevelopmentTest Track EvaluationsReal-World EvaluationsFeature CalibrationSoftware Flash DeliveryDebugging DTCsBoundary Diagrams ReviewCybersecurity AnalysisRegression TestingSupplier Interaction

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelFEDEVSEMFTIDEJAMATestrailJIRADiagnostic Tool (DET)OBD2/Data Viewing Tool (DV Tool)

Industry Keywords

ADASElectrical EngineeringComputer EngineeringSoftware EngineeringControls EngineeringValidation ReportsFeature Quality MonitoringOwner’s ManualsDealership Workshop Repair ManualsFeature Functionality

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityFlash

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, plan, and execute verification and validation methods for Clear Exit Assist (CEA) and Low Speed BLIS (LSBLS) ADAS features across Ford and Lincoln vehicles
Review and complete all executables required to implement features on each program
Lead validation through trackside in-vehicle testing, public-road testing, and multiple program milestones
Define feature calibrations for each program and release them into ADAS software
Lead discussions with suppliers and internal cross-functional teams to resolve bugs identified during testing, in plants, and in the field
Develop and leverage Virtual Validation teams and tools, including HIL and Breadboard, to improve testing efficiency and reduce in-vehicle test time
Implement preventive recurrence actions and document feature gaps identified during testing
Cascade feature lessons learned for adoption in future platform executions
Author customer-facing documentation addressing feature functionality and repair, including Owner’s Manuals and Dealership Workshop Repair Manuals
Monitor feature quality and implement quality improvements to deliver a best-in-class feature experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
3 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation
2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: developing and implementing functional requirements, targets, and verification and validation use cases for ADAS features
Experience planning and executing test track and real-world evaluations using Vector CAN Tools (CANalyzer), DET (Diagnostic Tool), and ADAS module OBD2/Data Viewing Tool (DV Tool)
Experience developing, implementing, and applying data analysis techniques to review track and real-world validation data
Experience using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, FEDE, VSEM, FTIDE, JAMA, Testrail, and JIRA
Experience authoring issue resolution documentation including 8Ds, 5-Whys, Fishbone diagrams, and DFMEAs
Experience supporting ADAS feature upgrades, enhancements, model changes, regression testing, test vector support, data review, issue identification, and supplier interaction
Experience authoring, signing off, and submitting validation reports in JIRA, FEDE, and VanGuard
Experience delivering features via software flash onto ADAS modules and sensors, tracing signals across networks, modules, and sensors, and debugging and reviewing DTCs
Experience with ADAS short range corner radar sensors and ADAS ECU
Experience reviewing Boundary Diagrams, Message Lists, Configuration Guides, Wiring Schematics, FuSA Impact Analysis, and feature cybersecurity
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Ability to live within a reasonable commuting distance from the Dearborn worksite
Ability to travel domestically up to 10%

Benefits

Comp & perks

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