OTA Release Lead – Automotive

We’re Hiring: OTA Release Lead – Automotive

We are looking for a highly experienced OTA Release Lead to take ownership of end-to-end OTA software deployment for advanced automotive products.

Key Responsibilities

Own the complete OTA release plan, including scope, milestones, deployment strategy and rollout gates. Manage releases through Pilot, Grey Scale, Full Rollout and post-release monitoring. Coordinate activities across Development, Integration, Validation, Cybersecurity and Operations teams. Collaborate closely with international teams, including teams in China. Ensure software maturity, test completion, deployment approvals, rollback readiness and recovery preparedness. Define go/no-go criteria and release acceptance for each deployment phase. Lead release checkpoints, approval forums and go-live decision reviews. Coordinate verification activities and evaluate deployment results. Monitor deployment KPIs, update success rates, customer impact and incident trends. Identify and escalate critical quality, cybersecurity, compliance and deployment risks. Drive resolution of release blockers and cross-functional dependencies. Ensure compliance with SUMS, CSMS, UNECE R156 and internal OTA governance. Report post-release performance, incidents, lessons learned and recovery actions.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field. 10+ years of experience in the automotive industry. Strong experience working in or closely with automotive product development projects. Deep knowledge of OTA processes and OTA software deployment. Strong knowledge of SUMS / UNECE R156 compliance and automotive cybersecurity standards. Proven ability to manage complex dependencies across multiple teams and geographical regions. Strong risk assessment, planning and coordination capabilities. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience with Office 365 and Jira. Native Mandarin is an advantage. Willingness to undertake occasional international travel.

📍 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden

💼 Assignment: Full-time / 100%

If you have strong automotive OTA release experience and have led complex software deployments from preparation through production rollout, we would be interested in hearing from you.