Design & Release Engineer
Ford Motor23 days ago
Dearborn, MI, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$87k - $145k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead TCU software delivery and integration across FNV2, FNV3, and FNV3.x vehicle architectures.
- Support vehicle launches by ensuring timely TCU software integration, functionality, and GPDS sign-off.
- Manage ongoing software improvements, maintenance, and post-launch issue resolution.
- Coordinate collaboration between vehicle program teams, software development teams, and program management.
- Define and implement processes, milestones, deliverables, and critical-path timelines for on-time software delivery.
- Provide on-site support to troubleshoot, flash, test, and validate TCU software at the breadboard or vehicle system level.
- Use connected-vehicle data to support engineering problem-solving and data-driven decisions.
- Identify software development and integration risks, develop mitigation strategies, and escalate critical issues.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- At least 2 years of experience with software planning and release processes and a strong understanding of vehicle program release lifecycles.
- At least 1 year of automotive industry experience with CAN and Ethernet communication protocols and execution of DVP&R and DFMEA.
- At least 1 year of experience working within Agile frameworks and advanced proficiency with Jira and Confluence.
- At least 1 year of experience authoring engineering documents and delivering technical presentations.
- Preferred qualifications include Ford WERS and IVS experience, a master's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience establishing project frameworks.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new-parent programs, and subsidized backup child care.
- Family-building benefits including adoption, surrogacy, and fertility treatment expense support.
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
- Tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and paid community-service time off.
- Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day, paid time off, and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring on-site presence four or more days per week.
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About Ford Motor
Ford Motor Company designs, manufactures, and sells cars, trucks, SUVs, and commercial vehicles for consumers and businesses, and provides financing through Ford Credit. A public company headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan and listed on the NYSE, it operates globally under the Ford and Lincoln brands, including electric and connected vehicles such as the F‑150 Lightning and Mustang Mach‑E. Founded in 1903, it also offers software-driven fleet, mobility, and aftersales services.