Autonomy: Software Platform Delivery Director

Aptiv; City of Troy (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Relocation assistance

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Aptiv is seeking a Director – Software Platform Delivery (Autonomy Domain) to lead end-to-end delivery of software platform capabilities enabling autonomous driving. You will oversee multiple engineering teams, ensure predictable delivery, and align platform roadmaps with product requirements.

The role emphasizes delivery excellence, governance, and building high-performing teams across global locations, with a strong focus on execution rather than architecture.

Qualifications

• Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in software development, engineering program management, or software delivery leadership.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing managers, program leaders, or large engineering organizations.
• Experience delivering complex embedded software, software platforms, or large-scale technology products.
• Proven track record leading multi-team, cross-functional software programs from planning through release.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of software platform releases supporting autonomous driving products and capabilities.
• Own planning, execution, integration, and release readiness across multiple engineering teams.
• Drive program execution against milestones, quality targets, and business commitments.
• Ensure alignment between platform roadmaps and autonomy product requirements.
• Manage delivery risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
• Establish delivery governance mechanisms across programs.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile/SAFe

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng/EE

Tools

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Embedded software

Job description

Aptiv is seeking a Director – Software Platform Delivery (Autonomy Domain) to lead end-to-end delivery of software platform capabilities enabling autonomous driving. You will oversee multiple engineering teams, ensure predictable delivery, and align platform roadmaps with product requirements.

The role emphasizes delivery excellence, governance, and building high-performing teams across global locations, with a strong focus on execution rather than architecture.