Software Release & Test Management Engineer II

Daimler Truck North America•Portland, OR

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Release Management and Governance
Software Quality Assurance
Systems Engineering
Risk Management
Process Design and Optimization
Metrics and KPI Development
Requirements Traceability
Change Management
Agile and Hybrid Development Methodologies
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.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.
AI strategic utilization for overall BROP process and development.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Benefits

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