Lead Manufacturing Software Developer

Job Description

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.  

Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

The Role

Global Manufacturing Electrical & SDV is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Software Application Developer to build and support the software applications used to validate vehicle electrical systems in manufacturing environments. This role helps ensure vehicles are tested, verified, and built correctly across GM assembly plants globally.

You will work across manufacturing, software, IT, validation, and plant teams to develop and improve applications that support electrical testing, issue resolution, and first-time quality.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role for someone who enjoys solving complex software problems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and mentoring other developers along the way.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications used in vehicle electrical testing and manufacturing validation

• Troubleshoot and root-cause software and system issues affecting manufacturing test processes

• Support application validation on benches, development hardware, and vehicles

• Partner with manufacturing, IT, product engineering, and plant teams to deploy reliable solutions

• Lead technical problem-solving across multiple projects and help drive priorities to completion

• Mentor and support less-experienced developers through technical challenges and best practices

• Contribute to continuous improvement of manufacturing software tools, processes, and system performance

• Help ensure software solutions integrate effectively with plant and enterprise systems

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

• Significant professional experience in software development, typically 7+ years, with demonstrated technical leadership

• Strong programming experience in one or more languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, or similar

• Proven ability to debug and troubleshoot complex systems, including interactions between software and physical components

• Experience developing or supporting software in manufacturing, industrial, test systems, embedded-adjacent, or similar technical environments

• Experience working in cross-functional environments with technical and non-technical stakeholders

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience with automotive manufacturing, end-of-line testing, or vehicle diagnostics

• Familiarity with CAN, UDS, DoIP, or similar communication protocols

• Exposure to firmware, hardware-integrated software, or embedded systems

• Familiarity with GitHub, Jira, and Visual Studio

• Experience with vehicle electrical systems, validation systems, or plant-floor applications

• Experience supporting production-critical applications in high-availability environments

• Experience in an assembly plant or industrial operations setting

Additional Information

• This role is based onsite at Warren Tech Center

• Up to 10% domestic and international travel may be required

If you’re excited about building software that connects digital systems to physical products, and want to play a key role in the future of manufacturing, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t match every qualification.

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This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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 

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