Software Platform Pilot

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking a Software Platform Pilot to own and manage software delivery for a vehicle program. You will create and manage delivery plans to meet vehicle, plant, quality, and engineering requirements on time with correct features.

Responsibilities include building feature rollout plans, validating software packages, coordinating with Tier 1 suppliers and internal teams, and ensuring maturity before plant builds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years' experience in automotive product validation or design.
• Experience with software specifications, development, and testing (full V-cycle).
• Proven ability to work effectively in a cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of EEDP.
• Working knowledge of corporate engineering, quality, and manufacturing processes and the systems that drive them.

Responsibilities

• Create the software delivery plan and ensure alignment with all key stakeholders.
• Understand all new features that must be delivered and build a feature rollout plan (FROP).
• Prioritize features into groups that can be released, validated and delivered as packages during the development process.
• Ensure that a proper validation plan supports each software delivery phase.
• Coordinate the delivery of software according to the feature rollout plan to all consumers.
• Ensure that validation is complete prior to delivery of software packages.
• Track all open issues (defects, GIMS etc.) and drive them to closure.
• Create and own the feature readiness glidepath.
• Ensure that software of the correct maturity is supplied to all plant builds, including SOP.
• Adjust planning as necessary, recommending feature deferrals when appropriate.
• Drive Tier 1 suppliers and internal software development teams to maintain timing and delivery according to the plan.

Skills

Cross-functional teams

Validation experience

Automotive domain knowledge

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree in related field

Job description

The Software Platform Pilot owns and manages all aspects of software delivery for a given vehicle program (example DT BEV). The SPP will create and manage a software delivery plan such that all key vehicle, plant, quality, and engineering requirements are met on time and with the correct feature content according to the plan.

Key Responsibilities:

Prior to the X0 Phase

• Create the software delivery plan and ensure alignment with all key stakeholders
• Understand all new features that must be delivered and build a feature rollout plan (FROP)
• Prioritize features into groups that can be released, validated and delivered as packages during the development process
• Ensure that a proper validation plan supports each software delivery phase

After The X0 Phase

• Coordinate the delivery of software according to the feature rollout plan to all consumers
• Ensure that validation is complete prior to delivery of software packages
• Track all open issues (defects, GIMS etc.) and drive them to closure
• Create and own the feature readiness glidepath
• Ensure that software of the correct maturity is supplied to all plant builds, including SOP
• Adjust planning as necessary, recommending feature deferrals when appropriate
• Drive Tier 1 suppliers and internal software development teams to maintain timing and delivery according to the plan

The Software Platform Pilot owns and manages all aspects of software delivery for a given vehicle program (example DT BEV). The SPP will create and manage a software delivery plan such that all key vehicle, plant, quality, and engineering requirements are met on time and with the correct feature content according to the plan.

Key Responsibilities:

Prior to the X0 Phase

• Create the software delivery plan and ensure alignment with all key stakeholders
• Understand all new features that must be delivered and build a feature rollout plan (FROP)
• Prioritize features into groups that can be released, validated and delivered as packages during the development process
• Ensure that a proper validation plan supports each software delivery phase

After The X0 Phase

• Coordinate the delivery of software according to the feature rollout plan to all consumers
• Ensure that validation is complete prior to delivery of software packages
• Track all open issues (defects, GIMS etc.) and drive them to closure
• Create and own the feature readiness glidepath
• Ensure that software of the correct maturity is supplied to all plant builds, including SOP
• Adjust planning as necessary, recommending feature deferrals when appropriate
• Drive Tier 1 suppliers and internal software development teams to maintain timing and delivery according to the plan

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field
• A minimum of 8 years' experience in automotive product validation or design
• Experience with software specifications, development, and testing (full V-cycle)
• Proven ability to work effectively in a cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of EEDP
• Working knowledge of corporate engineering, quality, and manufacturing processes and the systems that drive them

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in related field
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in project management, program management or related fields

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.