ADAS Feature Application Engineer

Ford - Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Palo Alto, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. At Ford, we are part of something bigger than ourselves, and we are ready to change the way the world moves. In the Ford Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) program, our team designs and develops functional models and hardware that provide best-in-class performance for features such as adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, cross traffic alert, active park assist, and 360 camera systems. The ADAS team is responsible for developing and delivering software for advanced features that utilize machine learning and artificial intelligence, supporting innovations like Blue Cruise, Pro Trailer Backup Assist, and Pro Trailer Hitch Assist. In this position, we are seeking a software engineer with a strong grasp of robotics, localization, and mapping. The ideal candidate will be passionate about developing and shipping production-level software for the next generation of Level 2 autonomous solutions within Ford's vehicle lineup. You will be involved in building algorithms from design through prototyping, testing, deployment, and productization. Your contributions will include developing a robust and scalable C codebase using state-of-the-art practices, proposing and prototyping novel methods for localization and pose metrics, and presenting designs and implementation details during periodic reviews and technical interchange meetings. Additionally, you will develop tools to eliminate repetitive tasks, enhancing efficiency within the team.

Responsibilities

• Build algorithms from design, prototyping, testing, deployment, to productization.
• Contribute to a robust and scalable C codebase with state-of-the-art practices.
• Propose and prototype novel methods for localization, pose metrics, and other related topics.
• Present designs, challenges, implementation details, and results during periodic reviews and technical interchange meetings.
• Develop tools to eliminate repeated tasks.

Requirements

• Master's in Computer Science or equivalent fields.
• 5 years of C development experience.
• 1 year of development experience with localization fundamentals like Bayesian filtering or mapping algorithms.
• 1 year of experience working with hardware and robotic platforms.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care
• 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