Job Description

General Motors is undergoing a major transformation, both in how we operate and in how we will influence the future of transportation. Our Testing Infrastructure Team (A member of the Software and Services organization) is on the forefront of this work, emboldening our culture by seeking out determined, innovative individuals who will join our team to help move us forward and achieve our mission. 

We are currently seeking experienced and motivated candidates for the role of Component HIL Simulation and Integration to support our HIL Agile Release Train (HIL ART).  Role is located at the Milford Proving Grounds Campus. This role is responsible for creating hardware in the loop environments to enable development, verification and validation of embedded controllers and calibrations for battery, hybrid, electrification, engine, transmission, chassis, and intelligent brake controls. 

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.

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report onsite at the Milford Proving Ground - Bldg 78 – GPS at least three times per week minimum or other frequency dictated by the business.

The Role 

General Motors is undergoing a major transformation, both in how we operate and in how we will influence the future of transportation. Our Testing Infrastructure Team (A member of the Software and Services organization) is on the forefront of this work, emboldening our culture by seeking out determined, innovative individuals who will join our team to help move us forward and achieve our mission.We are currently seeking experienced and motivated candidates for the role of Component HIL Simulation and Integration to support our HIL Agile Release Train (HIL ART).Role is located at the Milford Proving Grounds Campus. This role is responsible for creating hardware in the loop environments to enable development, verification and validation of embedded controllers and calibrations for battery, hybrid, electrification, engine, transmission, chassis, and intelligent brake controls.

The HIL Engineer plays a critical role in the HIL ART with a focus on the development and deployment of the test environments described above.You will work with our global engineering teams to understand testing environment requirements and translate those needs into test environments that you will develop, deploy and maintain.The ART supports multiple types of testing environments (such as HIL, SIL, Virtual HIL, etc) through scrum teams focused on a specific type of control system, and each scrum team member focuses on the specific activities that best align with their experience, capabilities and personal development objectives.The HIL position requires individuals with a passion applying the latest technological solutions for evaluation of software and hardware performance to a wide variety of products and user needs and delivery schedules.A balance of technical and project leadership skills and the ability to think outside the box to find simple yet exciting solutions is paramount.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with software development, calibration and validation stakeholders to identify solutions to customer needs.
• Engage with cross functional team members (within and outside of the immediate agile scrum team) to coordinate on-time delivery to meet requirements.
• Create and maintain simulation models (such as Plant, sensors and actuators, serial data communication and controller models) for creating xiL Test Environments.
• Evaluate, parametrize, and tune the test environment based on system requirements and calibrations.
• Close partnership with test environment users to root cause and address unexpected test results and resolve issues encountered during test execution.
• Provide technical support for test environment user activities.
• Plan, communicate, and coordinate test environment strategy and model/hardware rollout to support applications and features requested by user community as needed.
• Assist initiatives to benchmark and adopt next-generation simulation technology and tools.
• Perform test environment correlation activities based on experimental data.
• Support HIL bench and controller testing (including automated tools)
• Create, maintain, and improve standard architectures.
• Work closely with sources of models and equipment to make sure that common models and other simulation assets are shared between test environment domains and architectures.
• Interface with team members, test environment customers, technical leaders and management as necessary to support and execute program imperatives.

Additional Job Description

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Software or Computer preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of relevant engineering experience, with at least 2 years focused on simulation and testing of electronic control modules.
• Experience with MATLAB and Simulink in context of plant model development and integration and basic usage of additional tools for real time simulation
• Familiarity with automotive communication technologies such as CAN, LIN, and SPI
• Familiarity in computer programming languages including Python, C/C++
• Familiarity with software version controlling tools including GIT, Bitbucket
• Familiarity with SAFe for implementing agile practices
• Familiarity with project management tools including IBM RTC, Jira
• Familiarity with automation tools including Jenkins
• Familiarity with automotive communication technologies (e.g. CAN, LIN, Ethernet and SPI)
• Experience successfully leading large and/or difficult projects with high levels of ambiguity
• Knowledge of one or more vehicle motion or High Voltage Battery and controls systems (for example brake, battery charging, engine, electric motors, etc)
• Excels in the following GM Competencies:
  • Customer Focus
  • Innovation
  • Collaboration & Teamwork
  • Ability to Learn and apply new skills
  • Communication and interpersonal skills. Highly focused on meeting customer needs, and communicating effectively with the customer
  • Solves Problems & Analyzes Issues
  • Drives for Results 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering (Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Software or Computer preferred)
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
• 2+ years of engineering experience focused on software or control system simulation and testing
• Knowledge and 1-5 years of experience developing microprocessor-based, real-time control algorithms and software in high level (Python, C/C++) language
• Familiarity of additional simulation tools (e.g. GT Suite, CarSim, Amesim, etc.)
• Familiarity with embedded controls software and the automated software build processes, including gcc compiler, gdb debugger, Eclipse, and ETAS INCA measurement and calibration tools
• Experience with commonly used HIL bench tools, such as ETAS INCA, Lauterbach, CAN (CANalyzer or Vehicle Spy), software code generation, Python, etc.
• Demonstrated leadership and success in software-in-the-loop (SIL) or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) methodology development & deployment
• Familiarity with synchronous and asynchronous event driven simulation methodologies (High performance co-simulation)
• Experience successfully leading large and/or difficult projects with high levels of ambiguity
• Experience with development of advanced technology
• Experience with software integration verification and validation
• Experience as a Controls, Software, or Calibration Engineer
• Experience executing a production vehicle programs, in any role

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington

• Compensation: The expected base compensation for this role is: $75,000 - $119,000 . Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays.

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• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

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