Senior Software Design Release Engineer

Jobtailor; Milford (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Milford, MO seeks an experienced Embedded Controls Lead to drive product plans for automotive controllers. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage hardware/software/calibration integration, and push continuous improvements across programs in a global context.

You will mentor engineers, lead root-cause analysis, and ensure alignment with GVDP and AUTOSAR concepts while advancing HIL testing and agile processes within the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of combined experience in at least three embedded controls development areas
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis and HIL bench testing
• Strong problem solving, planning, and leadership skills
• No GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future; applicants must not require H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, or other immigration support
• Automotive experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Create, communicate, and lead product plans for embedded controllers
• Align development with engineering standard work to ensure timely, high-quality delivery
• Manage embedded controller part number proliferation across models
• Track status, elevate issues, and mitigate timing or quality risks
• Lead product issue investigations through PRTS
• Drive continuous process improvements and quality initiatives
• Support Software Execution Team meetings and agile ceremonies
• Provide technical leadership and direction for assigned products
• Train, coach, and mentor team members
• Collaborate with product engineering and vehicle manufacturing on new ways of working

Skills

Embedded Controls Development

Root Cause Analysis

Agile Product Development

Project Management

HIL Bench Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics or a related technical degree

Master's degree in engineering or computer science preferred

Tools

Problem Resolution Tracking System (PRTS)

AUTOSAR Software Constructs

Generative AI

Job description

• Create, communicate, and lead product plans for embedded controllers and sub-components
• Ensure product development and release plans align with engineering standard work and support on-time, high-quality delivery of VMEC embedded control products
• Manage embedded controller part number proliferation, including end model, software, and calibration parts
• Track and report work status, elevate issues, and drive mitigation of timing or quality risks
• Lead and support product issue investigations through the Problem Resolution Tracking System (PRTS)
• Drive continuous process improvements, standard methodologies, lessons learned, and quality improvement initiatives
• Support Software Execution Team meetings and agile meeting ceremonies
• Provide technical leadership, issue resolution, and technical direction for assigned products
• Train, coach, and mentor team members
• Collaborate with product engineering and vehicle manufacturing on new ways of working and program management

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics or a related technical degree
• Minimum of 5 years of combined experience in at least three embedded controls development areas or equivalent, including controller hardware design, sensor and actuator design, algorithm design, software development, calibration, integration, testing and validation, electrical architecture design, FMEA, or HW/SW DRE
• Skills in initiative, results orientation, problem solving, analysis of unusual and sophisticated problems, ambiguity management, planning and organization, project management, relationship building, collaboration, teamwork, critical thinking, and meeting leadership
• Proven experience in Root Cause Analysis
• Understanding of HIL Bench Testing
• No GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future; applicants must not require H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, or other immigration support
• Master's degree in engineering or computer science preferred
• 5+ years of automotive experience preferred
• Understanding of AUTOSAR software constructs and implementation preferred
• Knowledge and experience with diagnostic parameters (DIDs, RIDs, DTCs) preferred
• Experience with Agile Product Development preferred
• Program and project management experience preferred
• Understanding of the Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP) preferred
• Experience with cross-functional initiatives preferred
• Understanding of software, hardware, and calibration integration preferred
• Experience leading diverse, global, cross-functional teams with a focus on change management preferred
• Familiarity with Generative AI preferred
• Design Release and/or Calibration experience preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in embedded controls development, including hardware design, software development, and calibration integration. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage product plans, and drive continuous process improvements in automotive environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Embedded Controls Development
• Root Cause Analysis
• Agile Product Development
• Project Management
• HIL Bench Testing

Hard Skills

• Controller Hardware Design
• Sensor and Actuator Design
• Algorithm Design
• Software Development
• Calibration
• Integration
• Testing and Validation
• Electrical Architecture Design
• FMEA
• HW/SW DRE

Soft Skills

• Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Teamwork
• Meeting Leadership

Industry Keywords

• Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP)
• Automotive Experience
• Design Release
• Calibration Experience
• Cross-Functional Initiatives

Tools & Technologies

• Problem Resolution Tracking System (PRTS)
• AUTOSAR Software Constructs
• Generative AI