Software Design & Release Engineer

• The Fennec TCU Software Design & Release Engineer is responsible for ensuring the successful and timely delivery of Fennec software across global vehicle programs and electrical architectures.
• This role operates in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and requires strong cross-functional coordination, disciplined release management, and hands-on vehicle support.
  
  

Skills Required

Process Validation, Application Design

• Communication & Organization: Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Agile Methodology: Proven experience operating within Agile frameworks, with advanced proficiency in industry-standard tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Technical Documentation: Expert-level skill in authoring comprehensive engineering documents and delivering high-impact technical presentations.
• Project Governance: Demonstrated ability to establish robust project frameworks, including the clear definition of milestones, deliverables, and critical-path timelines.
• Vehicle Software Integration: Strong understanding of software planning and the vehicle program release lifecycle. Direct experience with Ford systems, specifically WERS and IVS, is highly desirable.
• Quality & Validation: Practical knowledge of automotive quality standards, specifically in executing DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report) and DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).
  
  

Experience Required

• Communication & Organization: Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Agile Methodology: Proven experience operating within Agile frameworks, with advanced proficiency in industry-standard tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Project Governance: Demonstrated ability to establish robust project frameworks, including the clear definition of milestones, deliverables, and critical-path timelines.
• Technical Documentation: Expert-level skill in authoring comprehensive engineering documents and delivering high-impact technical presentations.
• Vehicle Software Integration: Strong understanding of software planning and the vehicle program release lifecycle. Direct experience with systems, specifically WERS and IVS, is highly desirable.
• Quality & Validation: Practical knowledge of automotive quality standards, specifically in executing DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report) and DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).
  
  

Education Required

• Bachelor's Degree
  
  

Education Preferred

• Master's Degree
  
  

Additional Information

Software Release Management

• Release Fennec software into the AELE core WERS system and IVS/JFrog repositories.
• Release program-specific Fennec software in the WERS AE00 system.
  
  

Supplier BTP (Built-to-Print) Project Management

• Establish and maintain the BTP supplier project framework.
• Define 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.
  
  

Program Deliverables per GPDS

• Own and deliver all engineering sign-off activities in alignment with GPDS for global vehicle programs.
• Produce key engineering documents, including: - Vehicle-specific configuration specifications - Network Interface Designs (NID) - Special Characteristics Communication and Agreement forms - Requirements and regulatory classifications - Design Verification Plans and Reports (DVP&R)
  
  

Vehicle Support & Troubleshooting

• Perform on-site software flashing, validation, and diagnostics from early development (EBB) through OKTB and into ongoing production.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• 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.
  
  

Additional Info

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Benefits

Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match
  
  

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.

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