We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
In this position...
Are you passionate about the intersection of automotive technology and process efficiency? As an OTA Planning & Strategy Engineer, you will support Ford’s mission to redefine vehicle ownership by managing the technical infrastructure that makes software updates possible. While our Leads set the strategy, you will be the primary architect of the workflows that bring that strategy to life. You will leverage advanced Jira automation and AI prompting techniques to ensure our OTA pipeline is fast, data-driven, and error-free.
What you'll do...
WORKFLOW AUTOMATION: Design and maintain complex Jira automation rules to streamline the intake of OTA software update requests, ensuring they move seamlessly from initial request through to the Kick-Off and Operational Product Approval milestones.
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE: Act as the primary administrator for the OTA team’s Jira and Confluence environments, managing permission schemes, custom fields, and project architectures to support a growing portfolio of vehicle lines.
AI-ENHANCED OPERATIONS: Utilize advanced AI prompting to analyze vast amounts of vehicle software data, generating summaries and insights that help the Lead prioritize content for the OTA calendar.
DOCUMENTATION & COMMUNICATION: Use AI tools to draft standardized release notes, technical documentation, and internal status reports, ensuring high-quality communication with minimal manual effort.
PROCESS OPTIMIZATION: Identify "bottlenecks" in the current OTA planning process and implement automated solutions to reduce cycle time between update identification and deployment.
DATA INTEGRITY: Maintain the accuracy of the OTA request backlog, ensuring that all data supporting vehicle software updates is organized, tagged correctly, and ready for executive review.