Software Release & Test Management Engineer II

Daimler Truck North America LLC; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401k with company match

Paid vacation

13+ holidays

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Healthcare plans

Onsite fitness

Tuition assistance

Volunteer paid time off

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America LLC in Portland, Oregon is seeking a Software Release & Test Management Engineer II to own the Base Rollout Process (BROP). You will define governance, standards, and a scalable framework across SDV programs and regions.

Collaborate with software development, systems engineering, cybersecurity, product management, and validation teams to advance release maturity, measurement, and adoption of best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in software development, software quality, release management, systems engineering, or related technical disciplines.
• Experience defining, implementing, or governing software lifecycle processes.
• Experience working within complex cross-functional technical organizations.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and software release methodologies.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives and organizational change efforts.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the global process owner for the Base Rollout Process (BROP).
• Develop and maintain the BROP framework, standards, policies, templates, and governance model.
• Support the long-term roadmap for BROP as it aligns with release process maturity and Software Defined Vehicle initiatives.
• Ensure release management processes remain scalable across vehicle programs, domains, and regions.
• Lead global process transformation initiatives that enhance efficiency, transparency, quality, scalability, and delivery predictability.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IT or related

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

Azure DevOps

Job description

Inside the Role Inside the Role As the Software Release & Test Management Engineer II, you will serve as the global owner of the Base Rollout Process (BROP), driving the strategy, governance, continuous improvement, and adoption of Daimler Truck's base software rollout framework. You will play a critical role in enabling safe, scalable, and compliant base software rollout across a rapidly growing Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) ecosystem. This role focuses on defining and evolving Base Software rollout processes, establishing governance mechanisms, measuring process effectiveness, and collaborating across global engineering organizations to ensure consistent execution and continuous maturity of software release practices. You will work closely with software development, systems engineering, testing, cybersecurity, product management, program management, and release stakeholders across multiple regions and vehicle platforms.

Posting Information We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team Position offers a starting salary range of $95,000 – $121,000 USD Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

• annual bonus program
• 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
• starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
• 13+ calendar holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• employee assistance program
• comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
• onsite fitness (at some locations)
• tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability plans

What You Drive at DTNA

BROP Ownership & Strategy

• Serve as the global process owner for the Base Rollout Process (BROP).
• Develop and maintain the BROP framework, standards, policies, templates, and governance model.
• Support the long-term roadmap for BROP as it aligns with release process maturity and Software Defined Vehicle initiatives.
• Ensure release management processes remain scalable across vehicle programs, domains, and regions.
• AI strategic utilization for overall BROP process and development.

Global Process Governance & Compliance

• Establish global governance mechanisms to drive process adherence and quality.
• Define process entry and exit criteria, release readiness requirements, and decision frameworks.
• Conduct process assessments and audits to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure alignment with global quality management, cybersecurity, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead collaboration efforts across global engineering, validation, cybersecurity, systems engineering, and product organizations.
• Facilitate alignment between stakeholders regarding release policies, requirements, and governance expectations.
• Drive organizational adoption of release management best practices.
• Influence senior leaders and technical teams to achieve strategic release management objectives.

Continuous Global Process Improvement

• Establish, monitor, and report on release management metrics, operational metrics, and process maturity indicators.
• Analyze process performance data to identify trends, risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead global process transformation initiatives that enhance efficiency, transparency, quality, scalability, and delivery predictability.
• Benchmark industry best practices and integrate lessons learned into release management frameworks, standards, and governance models.
• Leverage AI, automation, and data-driven insights to continuously improve release planning, execution, monitoring, reporting, and decision-making.
• Leverage continuous global process improvement initiatives to enhance delivery predictability.
• Serve as a global workgroup lead, driving cross-functional alignment and implementation of process improvements across regions, organizations, and release teams.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by establishing feedback loops, capturing lessons learned, and driving sustainable process adoption.
• Ensure process improvements are standardized, documented, and consistently implemented across the global release management ecosystem.

SDV Release Enablement

• Support the evolution of release governance needed for Software Defined Vehicles.
• Partner with development teams to ensure release frameworks can accommodate increasing software complexity and deployment frequency.
• Define scalable approaches for software baseline management, release approvals, and rollout governance.
• Enable repeatable release processes that support future SDV capabilities.

Knowledge

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in software development, software quality, release management, systems engineering, or related technical disciplines.
• Experience defining, implementing, or governing software lifecycle processes.
• Experience working within complex cross-functional technical organizations.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and software release methodologies.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives and organizational change efforts.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and influence skills with the ability to drive alignment without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Skilled at facilitating discussions, building consensus, and leading organizational change.
• Demonstrates ownership, accountability, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work effectively across global teams, cultures, and time zones.
• Passion for knowledge sharing and fostering strong team relationships.
• Exceptional Candidates May Also Bring Experience supporting Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) programs.
• Experience with automotive software development processes.
• Familiarity with ASPICE, ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, or related standards.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Power BI, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
• Experience leading global process governance initiatives.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end automotive software release ecosystems.
• Experience establishing enterprise-level release governance frameworks.
• Proven success driving process adoption across multiple organizations and regions.
• Experience developing release maturity models and organizational performance metrics.
• Ability to influence executive leadership and drive strategic decision-making.
• Strong understanding of software platform, feature, and vehicle integration release concepts.
• Experience supporting large-scale digital transformation initiatives.

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Where We Work

• (or relocate to) the following location(s)- Portland, OR US.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Schedule Type: Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote).
• This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

Additional Information

• This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application.
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check.
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screen.
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions.

EEO - Disabled/Veterans

• Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.
• For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369.
• For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.

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