OTA & Vehicle Software Release Systems Lead

Lincoln Motor Company

Dearborn (MI)

Hybrid

USD 142,000 - 268,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Parental leave & family care programs
Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking a seasoned Vehicle Software Updates Systems Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team at the intersection of embedded systems and cloud operations. You will shape architecture for a scalable release pipeline, oversee governance and quality, and drive end-to-end software release across the vehicle lifecycle.

This hybrid role requires strong SDLC expertise, leadership experience, and a track record of delivering high-integrity software in

Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in Software/Systems Engineering or Embedded Systems.
  • Minimum 5 years in leadership or management roles leading cross-functional teams.
  • Deep understanding of SDLC and release pipelines in large orgs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead architectural design and evolution of Ford's Software Factory release and deploy pipeline.
  • Define strategy for software release and deployment across vehicle lifecycle.
  • Recruit, mentor and develop a diverse systems engineering team.
  • Oversee system-level requirements and rigorous quality gates.
  • Coordinate cross-functional orchestration with Manufacturing, Service, Embedded ECU, and Cloud Ops.
  • Drive risk mitigation, war-room readiness, and executive reviews for launches.

Skills

Systems thinking
Technical leadership
SDLC mastery
Cross-functional collaboration
Embedded software
Automotive OTA
Cybersecurity concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering
Bachelor’s degree in computer science
MBA

Tools

GitHub
GCP
Jenkins

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI is seeking a seasoned Vehicle Software Updates Systems Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team at the intersection of embedded systems and cloud operations. You will shape architecture for a scalable release pipeline, oversee governance and quality, and drive end-to-end software release across the vehicle lifecycle.

This hybrid role requires strong SDLC expertise, leadership experience, and a track record of delivering high-integrity software in

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