Vehicle Software Updates Systems Engineering Manager

Ford Motor CompanyDearborn, MI
$141,700 - $268,300Hybrid

About The Position

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 world. In 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.

Requirements

  • Technical leadership experience
  • Experience with embedded systems
  • Experience with cloud operations
  • Experience with manufacturing processes
  • Experience in Systems Engineering
  • Ability to translate complex engineering challenges into clear strategy
  • Ability to communicate with executive stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Act as a technical leader at the intersection of embedded systems, cloud operations, and manufacturing.
  • Shape the architecture and strategy behind how software moves from the factory floor to service bays to vehicles on the road.
  • Drive the transformation of Ford's Software Factory into a modern, scalable, and resilient release pipeline.
  • Translate complex engineering challenges into clear strategy for both your team and executive stakeholders.
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