Software Release Systems Engineer
Ford Motor3 days ago
Dearborn, MI, USASenior
Base Salary
$100k - $167k/yr
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership across the vehicle software update delivery cycle and ensure milestones meet engineering standards.
- Own system-level design and architecture, decompose requirements, and define integration points between vehicle nodes and cloud components.
- Author, release, and manage technical specifications in JAMA.
- Communicate complex requirements to D&R engineers, suppliers, Cloud Operations, and Systems teams.
- Conduct bring-up activities, prototype proofs of concept, and incremental delivery validation.
- Review and sign off on test-plan correctness and completeness.
- Perform physical vehicle testing using CAN, Ethernet, and diagnostic tools.
- Monitor requirements, track deviations, lead issue triage, and support downstream and field deployment teams.
- Analyze complex system failures, determine root causes, and implement resolution and prevention strategies.
- Facilitate technical design reviews, project meetings, and technical presentations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in system-level design within complex environments.
- At least 2 years of direct experience with vehicle software release processes or networked embedded systems.
- At least 2 years of experience with developer operations pipelines, software release management processes, or embedded software deployment systems.
- Preferred qualifications include a master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
- Preferred experience includes Git, build processes, source control management, full-lifecycle testing and operations, and at least 2 years with automotive CAN and Ethernet protocols.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Paid parental leave, new-parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup child care.
- Family-building benefits including adoption, surrogacy, and fertility treatment assistance.
- Vehicle discount program, management leases, tuition assistance, and employee resource groups.
- Paid time off for community service, vacation and sick/personal time, and paid holidays.
- Hybrid position requiring onsite work four or more days per week.
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.