Ford Motor Company · 2 days ago
VIL Driver Assist Technology (DAT) Simulation Engineer
Dearborn, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expFord Motor Company is a global leader in automotive innovation, dedicated to building a better world through advanced technology. The VIL Driver Assist Technology Simulation Engineer will work on developing and leveraging advanced simulation capabilities for testing electric and hybrid vehicles, focusing on system-level dynamometer systems and testing solutions for software features and hardware development.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Create and leverage advanced simulation capabilities for testing vehicles on an advanced dynamometer system for vehicle system software/calibration development. You will use tools such as dSPACE/NI HIL Systems, Tracetronics ECUTest, ATI Vision, IPG CarMaker, etc. in an integrated system testing platform
Program, configure, and update simulation test equipment to enable new and emerging feature-level testing
Develop advance scenarios and test cases in tools like dSPACE ASM and IPG Carmaker in order to emulate realistic driving conditions, roadways, test drives, and interactions with other traffic and pedestrians
Design and develop automation test strategies that leverage Ford’s toolchains as well as write test automation scripts to streamline the calibration and verification and validation process
Create intelligent post-processing tools that allow users to quickly check test validity as well as deep-dive into test results to better understand where changes are required in an efficient software driven process
Qualification
Required
B.S. Engineering (BSME or BSEE) or Computer Sciences or similar
3+ years' experience with dSpace or other real-time HIL systems in a professional setting
3+ years' experience with MATLAB and Simulink in a professional setting
3+ years' experience with vehicle communication networks and tools (Vector/Intrepid/etc.)
Preferred
Technical Master's Degree (ex. MSME, MSEE, Computer Sciences)
5+ years' experience with dSpace or other real-time HIL systems in a professional setting
5+ years' experience with MATLAB and Simulink in a professional setting
2+ years' experience with vehicle simulation toolsets (ex. CarMaker, CarSim, ASM etc.)
2+ years' experience with communication protocols (ex. CAN, EtherCAT, ModBus, UDP, TCP, etc.)
Proficient in the following programming languages: Python and/or C/C++
Experience with powertrain or vehicle dynamometer test systems
3+ years' experience with calibration tools and data analysis (ex. ETAS, ATI, Vector tools, etc.)
Vehicle Powertrain or ADAS Calibration Experience
Experience With Tracetronics ECU-Test Or Other Automation Scripting Tools
Excellent teamwork and communication skills
Benefits
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 surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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.
Company
Ford Motor Company
We don't just make history -- we make the future.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$16.23BKey Investors
US Department of EnergySoros Fund Management
2025-07-29Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-08-17Post Ipo Debt· $4B
2023-06-22Debt Financing· $9.2B
Leadership Team
James Farley
Chief Executive Officer
Efrat Barit
COO
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