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Algorithm Engineer
Req ID 87000 | Gbl Elec HQ - Farmington Hills, United States ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC
About the Position
The ADAS Algorithm Engineer designs and develops ADAS control algorithms (e.g., ACC, lane centering, braking) using tools like Simulink, TargetLink, and C/C , including calibration, testing (MIL/SIL/vehicle), integration, and debugging. They work across the full development cycle—defining requirements, analyzing test data, validating performance, collaborating with customers, and supporting integration, toolchains, and project planning.
What you can look forward to as ADAS Algorithm Engineer:
- Design, implement and test longitudinal and lateral control algorithms for driving functions such as Adaptive Cruise Control, Lance Centering, Lane Changes, Collision Imminent Braking etc. using Simulink, Targetlink and C/C
- Calibrate and tune controls functions in vehicle and simulation
- Develop functional system requirements from customer requirements and algorithm requirements from system level requirements
- Demonstrate algorithm performance, and negotiate algorithm requirements with internal and external customers
- Analyze data from vehicle tests or synthetic tests
- Develop test scripts for algorithm testing and integrate algorithms into Base Software
- Conduct algorithm development test (Model-in-the-Loop (MIL), Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and In-Vehicle, Unit Test), and support algorithm integration into ECU
- Debug algorithm issues in vehicle or HIL bench
- Support tool chain developments for SIL or Continuous Integration (CI), and support algorithm project lead with effort estimations and planning
Your profile as ADAS Algorithm Engineer:
- Bachelor or Master degree in engineering, computer science, natural sciences, maths or similar
- 3 years of experience with automotive development process
- 3 years of experience programming in C, C , Python, Matlab etc.
- 3 years of experience with model based development in Simulink or Targetlink, Controldesk etc.
- 3 years of embedded software experience
- 5 years of experience with vehicle control function development
- 5 years of experience tuning vehicle control functions
- Experience with testing environments for static, dynamic white box tests and algorithm black box tests (QAC, Cantata, Polyspace etc.), Continuous Integration
- Experience with vehicle integration of automotive sensors such as Radars, Lidars or Cameras
- Knowledge of (automotive) SPICE und ISO26262
- You are a teamplayer, driven and structured, can communicate well with customers and suppliers, enjoy working in an intercultural and intercontinental team, available to travel (10%)
- Valid drivers license
What We Offer:
- A supportive collaborative team environment
- Annual Incentive Plan
- Paid Vacation
- Personal Time
- 401k Plan
- Paid Holidays
- A strong diversity culture
- Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
Be part of our ZF team as Algorithm Engineer ADAS and apply now!
Contact
Gabriela Palacio
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