Staff Technical Specialist - Hardware/Software Integration

Job Description

The Staff Technical Specialist - Hardware/Software Integration is a key technical leader responsible for driving end-to-end integration of hardware and software for next-generation vehicle electronics systems. This role serves as the primary interface between in-house hardware product development teams, software engineering organizations, validation groups, manufacturing operations, and vehicle program teams to ensure successful delivery of Aggregator and Extender platforms throughout the product lifecycle.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership in system architecture, integration planning, issue resolution, and program execution, ensuring alignment between hardware designs, software development, validation activities, and manufacturing readiness from concept through production launch.

Key Responsibilities

System Architecture & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as the primary technical interface between Aggregator/Extender hardware product design teams, GM software organizations, component validation teams, manufacturing engineering, and vehicle program leadership.
• Lead hardware and software integration activities across the complete product development lifecycle, from concept and design through validation and production execution.
• Develop and maintain alignment between hardware architecture, software architecture, interfaces, and system requirements.
• Define and drive RASIC ownership, integration plans, and delivery commitments across hardware, software, validation, and manufacturing stakeholders.
• Represent Aggregator and Extender systems in Vehicle Program Team reviews, Product Development Team (PDT) meetings, and executive leadership reviews.

Hardware & Software Integration

• Develop a deep understanding of: Zonal Hardware Product Design, including Aggregator and Extender platforms High-Speed In-Vehicle Systems (HSIS) Mechatronics software architecture Local and remote software applications Central Compute Unit (CCU) interfaces Hardware validation and manufacturing processes
• Interpret system requirements and software content needs throughout all program phases, including Design, PreDV, DV, PV, and production readiness milestones.
• Lead integration planning and execution activities to ensure hardware and software deliverables remain synchronized and on schedule.
• Coordinate software timing plans to achieve program milestone dates and software maturity objectives.

Requirements Management & Change Control

• Lead and support hardware-driven requirements development and change management activities.
• Drive CTRS and subsystem requirement updates impacting mechatronics and low-voltage software systems.
• Maintain software functional component specifications and ensure traceability between hardware, software, and vehicle requirements.
• Assess requirement changes for program impact and coordinate implementation across affected teams.

Validation, Testing & Troubleshooting

• Lead hardware/software integration troubleshooting efforts across development labs, integration benches, manufacturing facilities, supplier locations, and dealership environments.
• Support bench testing, system integration testing, and vehicle validation activities.
• Coordinate validation readiness across key milestones including: CVF PPTB PTB PPV MVB SORP
• Drive root-cause analysis and resolution of complex cross-functional integration issues.
• Escalate critical risks and technical roadblocks as needed to
• ensure program success.

Manufacturing & Launch Support

• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure readiness for Environmental (ENV), Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), End-of-Line (EOL), and production validation requirements.
• Support manufacturing launch activities and ensure software and hardware deployment readiness.
• Partner with sourcing and purchasing teams to support supplier selection and infrastructure procurement activities.
• Coordinate diagnostic development, integration, validation, and production implementation for Aggregator and Extender functions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Significant experience in hardware/software integration, embedded systems, vehicle electronics, or automotive product development.
• Strong understanding of electronic control units, zonal architectures, networking, vehicle software systems, and hardware development processes.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams across engineering, validation, manufacturing, and supplier organizations.
• Experience with requirements management, system architecture, software delivery planning, and issue resolution.
• Strong problem-solving, project leadership, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience with zonal vehicle architectures, Aggregator/Extender systems, CCU platforms, or automotive compute/connectivity systems.
• Knowledge of vehicle diagnostics, validation processes, EMC testing, manufacturing launch activities, and software release management.
• Experience working with automotive suppliers and global engineering organizations.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and systems engineering best practices.

What You'll Do

You will lead the integration of complex hardware and software systems that enable GM's next-generation vehicle architecture, ensuring seamless execution from concept through production launch. Working across engineering, validation, manufacturing, and program teams, you will help deliver robust, high-quality vehicle electronics platforms that support the future of software-defined vehicles.

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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