Senior Deployment & Release Manager

Jobtailor; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior role to own deployments for defined ODDs and manage the release process for autonomous fleet software. You will work with Engineering and Safety & Systems to ensure verified, validated deployments reach production through rigorous testing and compliant change management.

Experience in safety-critical autonomous deployments, cloud infrastructure, and cross-functional collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the process to evaluate and approve deployments for defined Operational Design Domains (ODDs).
• Ensure that only verified, validated, and approved systems and vehicles are deployed.
• Support bringup for new AVs from receipt to commissioning to first autonomous missions.
• Own and drive the release process for recurring SW updates, including gates and QA.
• Verify new software releases meet criteria through simulation, closed course, shadow, and supervised testing prior to production rollout.
• Schedule and execute software updates to the fleet with zero downtime during peak hours.
• Define and maintain configuration for every vehicle type (components, firmware, settings).
• Lead change management board to review requested changes from the chosen configuration.
• Maintain documentation of all changes in compliance with regulator and customer needs.

Skills

Software Development

System Architecture

Cross-Functional Leadership

Safety Standards Compliance

Technical Communication

Process Vision Alignment

Education

BS in CS/Engineering

MS in related technical discipline

Tools

Cloud Infrastructure

Simulation Tools

Autonomous Vehicle Commissioning

Job description

• Own and drive the process to evaluate and approve deployments for defined Operational Design Domains (ODDs)
• Ensure that only the system and vehicles that have been verified, validated, and approved are deployed accordingly
• Support the bringup process for new AVs, from receipt to commissioning to first autonomous missions
• Own and drive the release process to evaluate and approve recurring SW updates, including gates, QA, etc.
• Partner with Engineering and Safety & Systems to verify that new software releases meet required criteria through simulation, closed course, shadow mode, and preliminary supervised testing before production rollout
• Schedule and execute software updates to the fleet, ensuring zero downtime during peak operational hours while maintaining 100% readiness for reversion protocols
• Define, document, and maintain the chosen configuration for every vehicle type (e.g., components, firmware versions, system parameters, connectivity settings, etc.)
• Own and drive the change management process and lead the board that reviews all requested changes from the chosen configuration (e.g., swapping a sensor)
• Maintain documentation of all changes with supporting artifacts in compliance with regulator and customer needs

Requirements

• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or equivalent preferred
• Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with developing and managing safety-critical autonomous deployments
• Strong understanding of software development, system architecture, and cloud infrastructure
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage XFN teams to align on a unified process vision and deliver against it
• Ability to articulate technical issues and solutions to all levels of the business, within and beyond the engineering communities
• MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or other related technical disciplines preferred
• Experience with fostering a safety culture in the context of aviation / airline or robotics applications
• Familiarity with airport/airline operations and / or the airside driving environment at major global airports
• Experience with safety standards in the development and deployment of complex autonomous systems (including but not limited to ISO 26262, ISO 21448, UL 4600, IEC 61508, ANSI B56.5, ISO3691, ANSI 15.08)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing safety-critical autonomous deployments, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and effectively coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver on operational goals. Proficient in software development, system architecture, and maintaining documentation for regulatory compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Safety-Critical Autonomous Deployments
• Software Development
• System Architecture
• Cross-Functional Team Management
• Safety Standards Compliance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Autonomous Vehicle Commissioning
• Software Update Management
• Configuration Management
• Simulation Testing
• Change Management Process

Soft Skills

• Technical Communication
• Process Vision Alignment

Certifications & Qualifications

• ISO 26262
• ISO 21448
• UL 4600
• IEC 61508
• ANSI B56.5
• ISO 3691
• ANSI 15.08

Industry Keywords

• Aviation Operations
• Airline Operations
• Robotics Applications
• Safety Culture

Tools & Technologies

• Cloud Infrastructure
• Simulation Tools