Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Software

Job Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office – Milford Proving Grounds, Michigan three times per week, at minimum.

The Team: The Mechatronic Software Platform Organization leads a mission to create a robust mechatronic software infrastructure which will enable GM to deliver features and functions that will excite and delight our customers. We are an engaged, inclusive, and innovative team that adapts to challenges and works together to enable the enterprise to deliver and test application code frequently and efficiently to support our Software Defined Vehicle future. These are exciting times, and we want you to be a part of our mission!

Our team is creating low-level infrastructure software that enables our software-defined-vehicle on state-of-the-art microcontrollers and SOCs. We are on the forefront of the future of our mechatronic infrastructure platform software developing band inventing simultaneously.

The Role:

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for software design and code construction using sound, repeatable, industry standard methodologies. Your tasks will include prototyping and executing software tasks spanning the entire software development lifecycle, such as requirements analysis, design, coding, support of defect resolution, and production release. We are looking for creative people with strong technical expertise in automotive embedded software to join a highly capable team focused on leading-edge technology solution development.

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, implement, and debug software in C (embedded C).

• Lead cross functional teams in the design, creation and deliver software for embedded controls systems for the infrastructure layers including HWIO, BSW, Complex Drivers, SUMs, and other.

• Test & demonstrate software functionality & readiness in prototype benches.

• Ensure common solutions across all GM owned software.

• Document requirements for design solution and link them to test cases that can demonstrate software functionality.

• Utilize automated test tools in build environments and benches to verify functionality of the developed software.

• Provide independent review of software written by others.

• Coordinate and collaborate with specialized teams such as Systems, Safety, Electrical Architecture, Cybersecurity, Software Defined Vehicle, Calibration and Vehicle Performance.

• Support of root cause analysis and debugging.

• Collaborate and lead meetings with suppliers to develop micro, peripheral, and ECU specific solutions for new technology.

• Lead software quality improvements to determine if restructuring is needed to improve quality, maintainability, reusability, or other software improvements.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent Engineering degree

• 5+ years of experience in embedded software development

• Experience with designing, developing, and testing Microcontroller & ECU Abstraction Layer and Complex Drivers for AUTOSAR

• Ability to read schematics and understand basic electrical circuits.

• Experience with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) for multi-core microcontroller

• Experience with software version control systems (Git, Github, etc.)

• Experience with performing root cause analysis with Integrated Basic Software and Application Software on multi-core microcontrollers

• Proven ability to work independently under a tight, demanding schedule

• High level of oral and written communication skills

• High level of interpersonal skills to work independently and effectively with others

• High level of analytical problem-solving skills

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master’s degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent Engineering degree

• 7+ years of experience in automotive embedded software development

• Knowledge about vehicle electrical systems and microcontrollers

• Experience with ARM, PowerPC, or Renesas microcontrollers

• Experience with embedded compiler, linker, debugging tools, and software such as Lauterbach, ETAS INCA, CANalyzer, oscilloscopes, and other general lab equipment

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