Kevin Walker
About Kevin Walker
Kevin Walker is an Autonomous Vehicle Hardware Integration Engineer at Ford Autonomy, specializing in the integration of hardware for autonomous vehicles. He has extensive experience in systems integration, verification, and testing, having worked in various roles within Ford Motor Company and Roush Industries.
Current Role at Ford Motor Company
Kevin Walker currently serves as an Autonomous Vehicle Hardware Integration Engineer in the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) division at Ford Autonomy. He has held this position since 2021 and works in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In this role, he is responsible for managing hardware inventory, interfacing with vendors for procurements, and tracking equipment movements between company vehicles. Additionally, he develops tools to facilitate and automate testing processes for autonomous vehicles.
Previous Experience at Ford Motor Company
Walker has extensive experience at Ford Motor Company, having worked in various engineering roles. He was an Autonomous Vehicle Systems Integration Engineer and Autonomous Vehicle Verification from 2018 to 2021 in Dearborn, Michigan. Prior to that, he served as a Sign-off Engineer in Electrical & Electronics Systems Engineering from 2017 to 2018 and as an Automated Driving Engineer in Virtual Driver Systems / Robotics & A.I. from 2016 to 2018. His work involved developing novel fabrication and integration techniques for mechanical and electrical systems in autonomous vehicles.
Experience at Roush Industries
Before joining Ford, Kevin Walker worked at Roush Industries as an Autonomous Vehicle Technician from 2015 to 2016 in Romeo, Michigan. In this role, he contributed to the development and testing of autonomous vehicle technologies, gaining hands-on experience in the field.
Education and Training
Kevin Walker has a solid educational background in electronics and technology. He studied Electronic Systems Technologies at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, earning a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc). He also completed the Electronic Warfare Intermediate Maintenance program at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training in 2010 and the Avionics Technician Intermediate Level Course at the Naval Aviation Technical Training Center from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, he holds an Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Schoolcraft College.
Military Background
Walker served in the United States Marine Corps as a Sergeant of Marines from 2009 to 2014 in Cherry Point, North Carolina. His military experience provided him with leadership skills and technical training that have contributed to his career in the automotive industry.