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Become our next FutureStarter
Are you ready to make an impact? ZF is looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a FutureStarter, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of mobility. Join us and be part of something extraordinary!
Senior Technical Specialist
Country/Region: US
Location:
Farmington Hills, MI, US, 48331
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Req ID 88364 | Gbl Elec HQ - Farmington Hills, United States ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC
About the Position
We are seeking a Senior Technical Specialist to serve as a senior technical authority and thought leader in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Driving technologies. This role offers significant technical autonomy and the opportunity to shape next-generation safety-critical vehicle systems.
This position is part of ZF’s ADAS & HPC business, which is entering an exciting new phase of growth and transformation within the advanced automotive technology space. The business unit is planned for divestiture, creating a unique opportunity to help shape the future of next-generation driver assistance and high-performance computing technologies.
What you can look forward to as the Senior Technical Specialist:
Defining technical strategy, driving architectural decisions, and solving the most complex challenges in perception, sensor fusion, localization, and decision-making systems.
Working at the intersection of classical and modern techniques — combining deep expertise in probabilistic robotics, state estimation, and control theory with modern C++ implementation.
Providing strategic guidance on supplier technology selection and integration.
Your Profile as Senior Technical Specialist:
Bachelors of Science (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.
10+ years experience developing driver assistance systems or related technologies.
10+ years experience deploying safety critical embedded systems
8+ years experience in developing modern object oriented C++ applications (C++14 or later).
Prior experience managing intellectual property and invention disclosures.
Strong technical leadership and project management skills
What We Offer:
A supportive collaborative team environment
Annual Incentive Plan
Paid Vacation
Personal Time
401k Plan
Health Care Benefits
Paid Holidays
A strong diversity culture
Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
Be part of our ZF team as Senior Technical Specialist and apply now!
Contact
Gabriela Palacio
DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.
With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.
Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran
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What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?
At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.
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