Sr Software Engineer

Job Description

Hybrid: This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their primary location (Milford, MI) three times per week, at minimum.

Sponsorship:

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

The Role:

Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls (VMEC) is a team that is comprised of inclusive and diverse Agile teams, where everyone has a voice in the conversation. VMEC is a production level group that supports the definition, design, and development of all embedded controllers that impact vehicle motion. Thermal Runaway Propagation (TRP) is focused on the development and execution of diagnostics and prognostics to detect and prevent thermal runaway in the High Voltage Battery System.
 

VMEC TRP Team is seeking creative, highly motivated, agile problem solvers with passion and expertise in Embedded Controls and great attention to detail. The selected candidates will develop diagnostic and prognostic algorithms using telemetry, data analysis & best practices for VMEC features and support the growth capabilities to keep us at the forefront of emerging technology.

What You’ll do:

Leads and delivers software technical solutions including specifying of requirements, functional decomposition, analysis, development and testing for the TRP organization utilizing the ART Framework.

• Leads design, development and implementation of Physics and Controls requirements to continuously improve software for mechatronic controls and diagnostics strategies as well as controller communication.
• Performs complex design analysis
• Specifies and balances system requirements
• Test & demonstrate software functionality & readiness
• Supply common solutions across all GM owned software
• Document requirements for design solutions and link them to test cases that can demonstrate software functionality
• Utilize automated test tools in build environments, benches, and vehicles to verify functionality of the feature at the Controller, System and Vehicle level

Team Collaboration

• Provide leadership to Scrum team members to deliver software solutions
• Lead, coordinate and collaborate w/ departments outside VMEC such as Systems & Safety, Electrical Architecture, Software Defined Vehicle, Calibration and Vehicle Performance
• Provide a voice in software planning events, share ideas & learnings and help teach/train others
• Document lessons learned and Best Practices for controls design implementation
• Provide, communicate, and support common best practices among software community
• Utilize Problem Resolution Tracking System (PRTS)
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Visibility: at the site/team level

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Information Technology, Information Security, Cybersecurity or other applicable Engineering focuses.
• Minimum 5+ years Engineering experience with proven technical and professional skills in job-related area
• Knowledge of Simulink, MATLAB, DOORS, GIT environment(s); plant modeling and/or analysis tools.
• Knowledge of Java, Matlab, Simulink, Python scripting, INCA, etc.
• Knowledge of sub-system integration including design, implementation, and testing
• Proficient in C, C++ programming
• Knowledge of Auto Code Generation
• Outstanding levels of interpersonal and relationship management skills to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization as required
• Emerging partnership and teamwork skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment
• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, take initiative/self-directed
• Consistent demonstration of innovative thinking that is customer-centric
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with sometimes incomplete requirements.
• Analytical problem-solving skills where problems are unusual and difficult.
• Demonstrated honesty, integrity, and trust. Lead by example.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)

• MS in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or Computer Science
• Skilled in C, C++, Matlab, Simulink, Auto Code Generation, Python scripting, ETAS, INCA, MDA and other software tools for either the development or testing