Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description

Step into a pivotal role with GM as a Senior Embedded Software Engineer within our Over-the-Air (OTA) software platform team, embodying GM’s vision towards an all-electric future. We are aligned with GM’s mission to create a "better and safer future for all."
Your expertise will be instrumental in driving us towards our vision of zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion. Your proficiency in embedded and infotainment software development will help transform GM’s capability to deliver software to our customer’s vehicles.

• Develop embedded (C/C++) software for vehicle OTA functions and enhancements using embedded development frameworks in QNX and Linux environments.

• Facilitate cross functional collaboration with design, product, program, safety, systems and other groups within and outside the company to implement/sustain vehicle OTA features.

• Act as liaison, helping align goals, technical standards, architecture decisions, and roadmaps across teams, reducing conflicts, creating unified technical strategy, share knowledge, and improve communication between teams, preventing misunderstandings, reducing duplicate work, and streamlining project timelines to ensure a cohesive product.

• Spearhead innovation projects, from exploring new technologies to optimizing development processes, enable faster identification of opportunities and inefficiencies, leading to cost savings and better product performance. Handle high-pressure situations, such as system outages or high-priority projects, and implement effective solutions faster.

• Drive a culture of continuous learning across engineering teams, mentor, coach and develop engineers, share technical insights, and promote common diagnostic approaches within Engineering Standard Work.

• Lead efficient and timely discussions of issues, by bringing several cross disciplinary teams together to analyze test data, review code, and create stories to address issues proactively.

• Exhibit proactive learning and knowledge sharing with team members on new and advanced topics crucial in creating robust technical specifications and requirements while contemplating scenarios and corner cases

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 or equivalent 

• A minimum of 5+ years of engineering experience

• Proven track record of leading embedded software projects or teams

• Proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems running on QNX and/or Linux platforms

• Proficiency in Java programming Kotlin (preferred)

• Expertise in designing and implementing scalable and maintainable app architectures.

• Experience with Git and collaborative workflows (e.g., code reviews, pull requests)

• Proficiency with software build systems like Make, Gradle, automation testing tools, continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines for embedded systems.

• Proficiency in profiling and optimizing app performance (e.g., memory, CPU, battery)

• Familiarity with communication protocols (e.g., CAN, TCP/IP, UDP, SomeIP) and Diagnostic protocols like UDS over Ethernet (DoIP and Socket Adapter).

• Strong knowledge of RTOS and real-time application development.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in software engineering, with a special focus on embedded software development and firmware programming.

• Experience with other programming languages in embedded environments (i.e. Python, Rust, etc)

• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, or backend technologies to improve client-server integration.

• Understanding of efficient networking techniques and caching strategies.

• Familiarity with low-power design and in-vehicle embedded applications.

• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum development methodologies showcasing a balanced approach to project management and execution in a multifaceted, cross-functional environment.

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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 aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. 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. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• 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.

Diversity Information

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