Senior ADAS Performance Engineer - Vehicle Development

Temp agencyALTEN Technology USAAuburn Hills, Michigan, United Statesgreenhousepublished 08/14/2026
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We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Job Description

Client is seeking a qualified Performance Engineer who will be responsible for target setting, validation planning, and status reporting for ADAS features on production vehicle applications.

The performance engineer will be responsible for creating ADAS performance based on the assigned vehicle's competitive set and delivering features adhering to these targets within program timing milestones.

Job Duties

Establish budget & timing plans for approval and planning for assigned vehicle(s)

Set vehicle-specific objective performance targets for all ADAS features based on benchmarks of competitive set, translated voice-of-customer, and industry knowledge

Work with ADAS Functional Science simulation team to increase requirement simulation capability and apply to programs

Create and support validation plan for test engineering team

Track and report development and validation status via scorecard and supporting materials to leadership

Provide impact assessment for product/feature changes

Review/prepare materials and vehicles for leadership ride and drive events

Identify and resolve cross-functional issues affecting ADAS system performance

Escalate roadblocks to development and validation

Develop risk mitigation plan for timing slips and issue resolution

Identify and fill gaps in new, rapidly growing organization

Position Requirements – Basic Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent (Materials/Chemical/Civil/Aerospace/Computer) from an ABET accredited or equivalent university

3 years of related engineering experience

Proficient in Google Docs, Sheets, and Pages

Excellent problem-solving skills

Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Ability to adapt to major strategy shifts while ensuring work continuity and motivation

Willingness to support 1–2 week development trips, domestic and international

Clean driving record and ability to drive test vehicles on public roadways

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of the V-model development process and requirements traceability

2 years of experience within the area of ADAS product development

5 years of related engineering experience

Understanding of Client vehicle and electrical engineering development milestones

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

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