Software Design & Release Engineer

Location:

Dearborn, Michigan.

• Ensure the successful and timely delivery of Fennec software across global vehicle programs and electrical architectures.
• Operate in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment requiring strong cross‑functional coordination, disciplined release management, and hands‑on vehicle support.
• Release Fennec software into the AELE core WERS system and IVS/JFrog repositories.
• Release program‑specific Fennec software in the WERS AE00 system.
• Establish and maintain the BTP supplier project framework, defining clear deliverables, timelines, and acceptance criteria.
• Author and release Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) governing all Fennec variants and program‑specific software.
• Manage associated ED&T funding requirements.
• Own and deliver all engineering sign‑off activities in alignment with GPDS for global vehicle programs.
• Produce key engineering documents: vehicle‑specific configuration specifications, Network Interface Designs (NID), Special Characteristics Communication and Agreement forms, requirements and regulatory classifications, and Design Verification Plans and Reports (DVP&R).
• Perform on‑site software flashing, validation, and diagnostics from early development (EBB) through OKTB and into ongoing production.
• Work closely with vehicle program teams, system integration, vehicle operations, software development and release teams, and OTA organizations to ensure successful vehicle launches and robust OTA campaign execution.

• Exceptional organizational skills and clear communication of complex technical information to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Proven experience operating within Agile frameworks and proficiency with industry‑standard tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Expert‑level skill in authoring comprehensive engineering documents and delivering high‑impact technical presentations.
• Ability to establish robust project frameworks, including clear definition of milestones, deliverables, and critical‑path timelines.
• Strong understanding of software planning and the vehicle program release lifecycle; direct experience with Ford systems (WERS and IVS) highly desirable.
• Practical knowledge of automotive quality standards, specifically executing DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report) and DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree
• Preferred:
  Master’s Degree