Senior Release Manager

About the Role

A Release Manager leads the release lifecycle for engineering and product releases. This includes coordinating releases, making decisions in real time while a release is underway, and monitoring and evaluating the deliverables that go into each release. The release management team schedules regular agile-style release trains, oversees the impact analysis process, communicates required test activities, performs Git tagging and branching procedures, and records release artifacts. A successful candidate will have experience providing thought leadership, collaborating across functions, and driving initiatives that put release management processes in place and improve them. You’ll need a strong background in large-scale, safety-critical systems and/or software development processes within complex development environments to guide company engineering procedures.

Responsibilities

Maintain a rapid engineering development schedule for the self-driving software stack, with consistent and managed releases both inside and outside Torc. Work with Development, Fleet, V&V, and Product Management teams to plan, execute, and deliver releases. Communicate and coordinate feature deliveries, bug fixes, risks, release notes, and change logs for software test and release candidates. Manage the impact analysis that supports the product roadmap. Run regular release trains, including Git branching, software versioning, the impact analysis process, the pre-release software process, and daily and weekly release meetings with Torc technology representatives. Identify and report on the release artifacts in the product development lifecycle, including requirements, architecture, design, hardware, software, and test and verification deliverables. Make sure current and historical configuration item baselines can be accurately identified throughout the product lifespan, and run periodic audits to verify the release versions of configuration items. Mentor junior team members across the organization and train stakeholder teams on release processes, tools, and best practices. What You’ll Need to Succeed Experience with complex embedded systems, including ADAS or related technologies such as autonomous driving software architecture, sensors, networking, compute hardware, and control systems. Experience with software release tools such as build systems, software versioning systems, defect management systems, and source control. 7+ years of experience with software build, integration, and test systems. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to learn in unstructured environments. Strong communication and collaboration skills that create a positive, energetic work environment. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where the software and hardware infrastructure keeps changing. Experience delivering production systems from early prototype through product launch and in-field maintenance. Experience with configuration management and baselining, including audits and traceability of configuration items. Experience running release schedules and approvals across multiple teams, including development, QA/V&V, and safety stakeholders. Hands-on experience with Git branching, tagging, and release-branch strategies. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field, plus demonstrated competencies and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 6+ years of experience OR; Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field plus demonstrated competencies and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 3+ years of experience OR; PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field plus demonstrated competencies and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 1+ years of experience. Bonus Points! Experience testing autonomous vehicles, ROS-based robotics systems, or ADAS features. Configuration management of safety-critical systems, plus an understanding of systems engineering and verification and validation methods. Project management experience. Experience with release or workflow automation and owning tools. Familiarity with quality or safety standards such as ISO 26262 or ISO 9001.

Hiring Range for Job Opening US

Pay Range $153,200 — $183,800 USD