Release Train Engineer — Embedded Software & Project Leadership

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a technically adept Project Manager/Engineer to interface with D&R, lead a Body Controls team, and drive software and hardware milestones with suppliers. You will lead PAT meetings, manage deliverables, and ensure conformance to Ford timing while steering RTM, DVP&R, and functional safety initiatives.

The role requires 5+ years of engineering experience, plus strong knowledge of control theory, AutoSAR, and CAN/LIN, with Jira and Matlab/Stateflow proficiency.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical 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.
• Knowledge of control theory and algorithm design.
• Knowledge of agile development processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office products.
• Working knowledge of Matlab/Stateflow.
• Experience in working with, and/or for an Electronics Control Manufacturer or OEM is desirable.
• Knowledge of AutoSAR and RTE.
• Knowledge of CAN/LIN.
• Knowledge of ISO 26262 Functional Safety.

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.

Skills

Project Management

Embedded Software

Control Theory

Algorithm Design

Agile Development

Matlab/Stateflow

AutoSAR

RTE

CAN

LIN

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ford Motor Company seeks a technically adept Project Manager/Engineer to interface with D&R, lead a Body Controls team, and drive software and hardware milestones with suppliers. You will lead PAT meetings, manage deliverables, and ensure conformance to Ford timing while steering RTM, DVP&R, and functional safety initiatives.

The role requires 5+ years of engineering experience, plus strong knowledge of control theory, AutoSAR, and CAN/LIN, with Jira and Matlab/Stateflow proficiency.