We are seeking an experienced Software Configuration Management (SCM) Engineer to manage software configuration processes for automotive and embedded software programs. The role involves maintaining controlled ALM workflows, version control, baselines, release management, traceability, and configuration evidence in alignment with Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Define, implement, and maintain Software Configuration Management (SCM) plans, branching strategies, naming conventions, access controls, and release workflows.
- Administer and coordinate Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) toolchains covering requirements, change management, source control, builds, artifact storage, and release records.
- Manage configuration items, version identification, baselines, tags, branches, release packages, and software delivery content.
- Ensure proper handling of change requests, impact assessments, approvals, configuration status accounting, and audit trails.
- Coordinate baseline creation and acceptance across requirements, architecture, source code, configuration, test assets, tools, and release documentation.
- Perform configuration audits and support ASPICE assessments by maintaining objective evidence and end-to-end traceability.
- Monitor configuration integrity, deviations, unauthorized changes, and baseline consistency across engineering teams.
- Coordinate build and release activities and ensure the integrity and reproducibility of software deliveries.
- Prepare and publish release notes, configuration status reports, known issues, and release documentation.
- Identify opportunities to automate status reporting and improve configuration management processes.
- Collaborate with engineering, quality, project management, and customer-facing teams to ensure compliance with project requirements.
- Promote documentation quality, process discipline, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

Required Skills and Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics,



Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related discipline.
- Strong experience in Software Configuration Management for automotive or embedded software programs.
- Hands-on experience with Git or equivalent version control systems, including branching, merging, tagging, and release baselines.
- Good understanding of ALM toolchains and software development lifecycle processes.
- Experience in change request management, configuration item identification, baseline management, and release coordination.
- Knowledge of build management, artifact repositories, configuration audits, and configuration status accounting.
- Solid understanding of ASPICE configuration management and change management expectations.
- Experience maintaining traceability, audit trails, configuration records, and compliance evidence.
- Ability to define and implement practical configuration governance and process improvements.
- Strong coordination, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Good to Have

- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
- Familiarity with enterprise ALM platforms such as IBM RTC, Codebeamer, Polarion, or equivalent.
- Knowledge of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), open-source compliance, and release compliance checks.
- Experience automating configuration status collection and reporting.
- Familiarity with automotive software quality processes and ASPICE assessments.

Expected Leadership Behaviors

- Take ownership of technical and delivery outcomes, communicate risks proactively, and escalate issues in a timely manner.
- Promote reuse, disciplined reviews, and high-quality documentation.
- Collaborate effectively across engineering, quality, and project teams.
- Support and coach team members on configuration management processes and tools.
- Enable fact-based decisions using requirements, architecture, logs, metrics, and validation evidence.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related discipline. Equivalent relevant industry experience may also be considered.

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