Vehicle Software Updates Systems Engineering Manager

Job-: PD Operations and Quality

Location:

Dearborn, MI, United States Workplace:
Hybrid

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
Preferred Degree:
Bachelor of Engineering We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

At Ford, the Vehicle Engineering teams are using Design Thinking & User Experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that will delight our customers. Our employees are laser-focused on bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. From autonomy and electrification to smart mobility technologies, our teams around the world are working together with excitement to make smart vehicles for a smart  this position...As

the Vehicle Software Updates Systems Engineering Manager you will lead a highly skilled Systems Engineering team responsible for building and evolving Ford's industry-leading Vehicle Software Release and Over-the-Air (OTA) Update capabilities. As a technical leader at the intersection of embedded systems, cloud operations, and manufacturing, you'll shape the architecture and strategy behind how software moves from the factory floor to service bays to vehicles on the road.

Driving the transformation of Ford's Software Factory into a modern, scalable, and resilient release pipeline. This is a high-visibility role for someone who thrives at the crossroads of deep technical expertise and cross-functional leadership, translating complex engineering challenges into clear strategy for both your team and executive stakeholders.

This role is hybrid in-office 4 days per week in Dearborn Michigan.

Qualifications What you'll have...Education Minimum:
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.

Preferred:
Master’s degree in engineering or business administration (MBA).Experience Minimum 10 years of experience in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Embedded Systems Development or related fields.

Minimum 5 years of experience in a formal or informal leadership or management role, leading cross-functional technical teams through complex product life cycles.

Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Factory tool chains (e.g., Git Hub, GCP, Jenkins).Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into technical system-level architectures for both Embedded and Cloud domains.

Even better you'll have...Direct experience in Automotive OTA (Over-the-Air) update technology or large-scale distributed systems.

Familiarity with the Ford in-house IVS/SWCM/SRP/VRP systems to drive Software Release transformation

Technical mastery of automotive communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet/SomeIP) and cybersecurity principles for software deployment.

Exceptional communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to abstract technical material for executive-level presentations (LL5+).Experience creating and managing big picture roadmaps across complex projects and multiple development teams to drive Macro-level project progress across cross-functional domains.

Background in the Aerospace, Defense, or Automotive industries with a focus on safety-critical software integration.

Demonstrated "Product Mindset" with ownership of the end-to-end product lifecycle (strategy, development, launch, and post-launch support).You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the…