ADAS AUTOSAR Platform Software Engineer at Ford
Dearborn, MI
$138,486–$158,907from the description
Jul 26, 2026
Dearborn, MI
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This is an embedded software engineering role on Ford's ADAS platform team, focused on integrating and configuring Classic AUTOSAR stacks for production vehicle ECUs. Day-to-day work involves composing SWCs, configuring BSW and RTE layers using ETAS and Vector toolchains, and performing unit and integration testing of generated code. The role suits an embedded engineer with hands-on automotive software development experience.
Mid level · 4+ years · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
What the occupation pays Median $133,635 (middle half $104,090–$156,640). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (10)
The posting lists 8 required skills at 4 years each and 2 required skills at 3 years each, all under a hard 'You'll have…' requirements section — all are treated as hard gates.
GTest and VectorCast are listed as interchangeable unit-test tool options within the same requirement; one skill is emitted with the other as an alternative.
ASPICE and ISO 26262 are listed as interchangeable automotive process standards within the same requirement; one skill is emitted with the other as an alternative.
GitHub and IBM ClearCase are listed as interchangeable source-code management tools; one skill is emitted with the other as an alternative.
DOORS, PTC Integrity, and JAMA are listed as interchangeable requirements-management tools; one skill is emitted with the others as alternatives.
ETAS toolchain (ETAS tools) is mentioned in the job duties narrative rather than the formal requirements list, so it is marked preferred.
The role is hybrid (home + Dearborn, MI worksite) — not fully remote.
Up to 10% domestic and international travel is required.
The 4-year total experience requirement aligns with a Mid-level band despite the relatively high salary range; the title carries no explicit seniority label.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Embedded Engineering.
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