ADAS HiL Automation Developer at Ford
Sunrise, FL
$83,000–$160,000from the description
Jul 30, 2026
Sunrise, FL
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role sits within Ford's ADAS organization and focuses on building and maintaining embedded-in-the-loop test automation for features such as Adaptive Cruise Control and Automatic Emergency Braking. The engineer designs automated test frameworks in Python and/or C++ that run against real ECU/bench targets (SIL/HIL), integrates them into CI/CD pipelines, and works cross-functionally with developers, systems engineers, and calibration teams in an Agile setting. It suits someone with hands-on experience in automotive communication protocols and hardware-in-the-loop test environments.
Mid level · 3+ years · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 10 people in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software quality assurance analysts and testers). range 2–15
Applicant volume Light — Few people clear these requirements, so an application that does clear them gets looked at. Worth applying to even if you miss a nice-to-have.
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Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $104,642 (middle half $84,304–$133,084). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (8)
The role involves substantial framework and tooling development (Python/C++), which gives it a meaningful software-development character; 15-1252 is a credible alternative SOC, but the primary mission is quality verification and test automation, so 15-1253 was chosen.
Python and C++ are listed together as 'Python and/or C++' throughout the requirements — proficiency in at least one is the hard gate; both are captured as required with each as the other's alternative.
QNX and embedded Linux are similarly presented as 'and/or' options in the requirements section — at least one is required; each is listed as the other's alternative.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's degree … or equivalent experience', so no formal degree is treated as a hard gate.
The posting covers a salary grade range (6–8) with a broad band of $83,000–$160,000/year, reflecting multiple possible levels within the grade structure.
The role is hybrid (four days onsite per week) near a Ford hub location — not fully remote.
CI/CD appears in both the required responsibilities narrative and the preferred qualifications section; specific tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker) is listed only under Preferred, so those tools are marked preferred. CI/CD as a general practice is also captured as preferred since the hard gate is on the bench/embedded testing experience, not the pipeline tooling specifically.
ADAS sensing technology familiarity (camera, radar, ultrasonic, LiDAR) appears only under Preferred requirements.
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