Active safety - Lidar Feature Application Engineer

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn, Michigan

Position Summary:

Job Title Active safety - Lidar Feature Application Engineer
Job Description & Qualifications        
 
 
Position Duties:
 
  • Lead the design, development and Model Development of new Lidar  based Active Safety features  related to collision avoidance and collision mitigation
     
  • Lead the development of Feature specifications, FMEAs, robustness disciplines and DVP 
  • Own Feature interfaces and develop interface requirements through all affective parties (Vehicle engineering, core and D&R engineering of affected subsystems/components. Own feature description and communicate to vehicle teams /feature planning and marketing. Lead feature development
  • Lead Lidar based  Feature HMI strategy development with HMI and Ergonomics Verify and confirm through customer clinics, surveys, TGW/GQRS feedback and refine as required 
  • Drive HMI strategy into implementing components (Switches/Instrument cluster displays, Center Stack displays, haptic feedbacks, other indicators) and  lead approve process through appropriate governing bodies. 
  • Understand the performance requirements for the sensing system, establish feature model to operate with the sensor performance envelop and  establish procedures to verify performance both quantitatively and subjectively 
  • Understand 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 Feature objectives and ensure system operation to meet the objectives through structured component, sub-system, and system level test methodologies
  • Oversee/Sign off of Feature Level performance per a given vehicle
     
  • Work with the Ford Hardware in the Loop Team to establish CAE procedures to reduce dependence on vehicle level testing
 
 
Minimum Requirements:
 
  • BS in Controls, ME EE CS or Aerospace
  • Applications engineering for active safety systems such as ACC, AEB, LKA, TJA Collision Avoidance, Anti-Lock Braking, Yaw Stability Control or Pre-Activated Restraint Systems
  • experience with radar/camera or lidar
 
 
 
Preferred Qualifications:
 
  • Control algorithm development using Matlab, Simulink or equivalent
  • Design and development of radar, image processing or similar digital signal processing applications
  • Modeling / analyzing / simulating radar and/ or vision and/or Lidar sensor performance
  • Developing and conducting laboratory and vehicle tests. Data collection and analysis of Active Safety sensor systems



 
The distance between imagination and …. Creation.  It can be measured in years of innovation, or in moments of brilliance.   And, it can be a road you start traveling right now.  When you join Ford Motor Company, your journey begins.  You become part of a team that is already leading the way, with ingenious solutions and attainable products – and it is always ready to go further.
At Ford Motor Company, the distance between you and an amazing career has never been shorter.   Join the Ford team today, and discover the benefits, rewards and development opportunities you’d expect from a diverse global leader.  
Ford Motor Company is 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. Ford Motor Company also is committed to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment such persons. 


Posted: 30+ days ago

About Ford Motor Company


Ford Motor Company Logo
Ford is committed to developing great products for customers around the world. In 2014, we are introducing 23 new vehicles globally. Ford saw the largest percentage point gain in U.S. market share among automakers in 2013. In addition, Ford F-Serie... more

Get more Job Training at

Ulster County Community College
Ulster County Community College
Visit our partner site