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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # ADAS Feature System Engineering Manager - **Company:** Ford Motor Company - **Location:** Dearborn, MI, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Interaction Design, Hardware Infrastructure - **Published:** July 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0989d645527cf1e1 ## About the Role Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or Computer engineering or related degree Minimum 5 years of leadership experience Minimum 5 years of experience in ADAS, Aerospace, or Automotive development Minimum 5 years of experience with products in mass production Minimum 2 years of experience in requirement authoring and failure mode avoidance Minimum 2 years experience in process development for regulated products Even better, you may have... 10+ years of experience with System's Engineering, covering Design, Requirements, and Analysis 5+ years of experience with Automotive Product Development Cycles (e.g. Ford's GPDS) 10+ years of experience with ADAS Perception, Sensing, or Controls Experience leading delivery of products across global markets Strong communication skills and ability to influence outside of direct reports Familiarity with global regulatory environment for ADAS features Experience in championing change involving influencing indirect organizations ## Description As the Manager for ADAS Feature Systems Engineering, you will spearhead the development and delivery of Ford's global portfolio of driver-assist technologies, including BlueCruise, Pre-Collision Assist, Visualization, and Trailering features. This leadership role serves as the interface between digital design and technical execution. It requires seamless collaboration with software, validation, safety, and legal teams to ensure every feature is robust, compliant, and intuitively integrated. By driving technical rigor through the entire System-V and championing a culture of continuous process improvement and mentorship, you will be instrumental in upskilling the next generation of engineers. Together we will deliver safe, high-quality, and delightful experiences to our customers. What you'll do... * Lead the teams of ADAS Feature System Engineers (FSEs) to deliver features such as BlueCruise, Pre-Collision Assist, Camera Views, Low-Speed Braking, Trailering Features, and more * Collaborate with leadership from Product Design and Digital Product Design to refine customer experiences and improve our delivery of new experiences * Collaborate with application teams to deliver high quality vehicle programs * Collaborate with Software and V&V leaders to ensure end-to-end implementation and validation of all ADAS Features * Drive long term quality and robustness improvements into all ADAS Features * Engage with Automotive Safety Office (ASO) and Office of General Counsel to ensure compliance of all ADAS Features with all applicable regulatory and legal standards as well as internal safety standards * Drive all FSEs to decompose stakeholder requirements through the entire vehicle, including down to ADAS software and hardware components * Upskill the current team and hire the next generation of engineers and engineering leaders * Organize and facilitate design reviews with cross-carline teams throughout the entire System-V to ensure the final customer experience is robust, safe, and delightful * Drive continuous improvement in processes for the FSE team to improve both speed and quality of deliveries * Collaborate with peer system engineering organizations to share best practices for excellence in engineering * Ensure on-time and with-quality deliveries for Ford's vehicle portfolio * Lead and support investigations using structured problem solving methods ## Related Videos - [Automated Driving - Why is it so hard to introduce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/628-automated-driving-why-is-it-so-hard-to-introduce) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Building Collaborative Open Source tools for Developers and Designers - Pablo Ruiz-Muzquiz from Penpot](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1345-building-collaborative-open-source-tools-for-developers-and-designers-pablo-ruiz-muzquiz-from-penpot) - [Swapping a Data Warehouse at Runtime: Zero-Downtime Migration Without Changing a Single Client](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100311-swapping-a-data-warehouse-at-runtime-zero-downtime-migration-without-changing-a-single-client) - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [Insight into AI-Driven Design](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1016-insight-into-ai-driven-design) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers)