Senior Software Engineer - AV

Job Description

The Role:

General Motors is committed to creating a future with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion. We are working to make our world better, safer and more equitable to all. From start to finish, our engineering team challenges the limits on what is possible at all experiences. We welcome ambitious and passionate individuals who are ready to challenge limits and contribute to making the world a better place.

The Vehicle Motion organization is seeking Embedded Software developers, at various levels. These developers will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying embedded software for significant projects that align with GM's future goals. Specifically, this role will focus on the ADIM Spec Layer, which will be a standard interface layer between the Host Vehicle Controls and AV Stack.

What You’ll do:

• Working with Software Architects to understand and implement Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) requirements and designs within the team.
• Collaborating with an agile-scrum team to develop embedded software for the AV domain using C code.
• Creating and integrating software while following best practices.
• Developing software interfaces as needed to integrate new components and enhance existing software capabilities.
• Identifying and resolving software issues and contributing to the team's knowledge base for future reference.
• Archiving software components in GIT repository databases and coordinating retention efforts between controls and software teams.
• Designing test cases to ensure comprehensive software testing at the unit, component, and integrated levels

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical or computer Engineering.
• 5+ years of embedded software development experience

• Proficiency in writing and debugging C code.
• Strong oral and written communication skills as well as good interpersonal skills to work effectively in a geographically dispersed team.
• Individually motivated; scrum team members are expected to pursue their goals with a high degree of independence and motivation.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to continuously improve the quality and performance of the software.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)

• Experience with AUTOSAR (AUTomotive Open System Architecture) framework-based systems design using Vector and Automotive Ethernet.
• Familiarity with GM or other automotive software standards, test procedures and build processes.
• Experience with software configuration management processes and tools, such as Git Ecosystem.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.
• Proficiency with programming languages like C++ or Python.
• Development and testing experience in SIL/HIL or other virtual environments.
• Prior experience working in Agile / Scrum / SAFe methodologies.
• Experience in domains such as occupant protection/position/comfort, vision and visibility, vehicle access

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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