Release Train Engineer

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Release Train Engineer to deliver software in a body module via agile methodologies. The successful candidate will perform program management tasks and have a high-level working knowledge of algorithms, functional specification, and help resolve vehicle/bread board issues.

Responsibilities

• Interface and support with the Design & Release Engineer (D&R) to deliver a quality product on time
• Project management interfacing and working closely with the Body Controls team and suppliers
• Provide project management and technical leadership to the Body Controls team
• Lead a Program Action Team (PAT) meeting with a weekly cadence
• Maintain lists of deliverables, software releases and issues
• Drive items on the list to closure in a timely manner meeting Ford milestones
• Track software through cradle to grave life cycle
• Report out to management as necessary possibly explaining multiple solutions and the pros/cons of each solution
• Develop/Review Supplier deliverables
• Project work plans
• Track supplier manpower for Software Development, Systems Integration and Validation. Identify resource inconsistencies
• Provide estimates and review actuals for cost and timing of making software changes
• Ensure Software development plans meet Ford timing
• Schedule software releases to meet Ford timing and are delivered accordingly
• Drive the Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM), Design Validation Plan & Report (DVP&R), and Non-Testable Matrix (NTM)
• Drive Functional Safety (if applicable)
• Support the following tasks
• Work with the Full Service Supplier (FSS) software team explaining software requirements
• Schedule Software design reviews with Suppliers
• Software Change Management

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering field
• 1+ years Project Management or Project Lead position
• 1+ years Embedded Software or Hardware experience
• 5+ years of engineering experience
• Working knowledge of Jira

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time