Release Train Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Release Train Engineer overseeing embedded software delivery at Ford using agile methodologies. Involves project management and technical leadership within the Body Controls team.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $99,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management and technical leadership within the Body Controls team, ensuring timely delivery of software and hardware solutions while adhering to Ford's milestones and quality standards. Proficient in managing supplier relationships and driving software development processes, including requirement traceability and functional safety.

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Project ManagementEmbedded Software ExperienceKnowledge of Control TheoryProficient in Microsoft ProjectKnowledge of ISO 26262

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementEmbedded SoftwareControl TheoryAlgorithm DesignAgile DevelopmentMatlab/StateflowAutoSARRTECANLIN

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

JiraMicrosoft Office

Industry Keywords

Functional SafetyElectronics Control ManufacturerOEM

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Interface and Support with the Design & Release Engineer (D&R) to deliver a quality product on time
Project management interfacing and working closely with the Body Controls team and suppliers
Provide project management and technical leadership to the Body Controls team.
Lead a Program Action Team (PAT) meeting with a weekly cadence
Maintain lists of deliverables, software releases and issues
Drive items on the list to closure in a timely manner meeting Ford milestones
Track software through cradle to grave life cycle
Report out to management as necessary possibly explaining multiple solutions and the pros/cons of each solution
Develop/Review Supplier deliverables
Project work plans
Track supplier manpower for Software Development, Systems Integration and Validation. Identify resource inconsistencies
Provide estimates and review actuals for cost and timing of making software changes
Ensure Software development plans meet Ford timing
Schedule software releases to meet Ford timing and are delivered accordingly
Drive the Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM), Design Validation Plan & Report (DVP&R), and Non-Testable Matrix (NTM)
Drive Functional Safety (if applicable)
Support the following tasks
Work with the Full Service Supplier (FSS) software team explaining software requirements.
Schedule Software design reviews with Suppliers
Software Change Management

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering field.
1+ years Project Management or Project Lead position
1+ years Embedded Software or Hardware experience
5+ years of engineering experience.
Working knowledge of Jira
Knowledge of control theory and algorithm design
Knowledge of agile development processes
Proficient in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office products
Working knowledge of Matlab/Stateflow
Experience in working with, and/or for an Electronics Control Manufacturer or OEM is desirable
Knowledge of AutoSAR and RTE
Knowledge of CAN/LIN
Knowledge of ISO *26262* Functional Safety.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.