Lead design, implementation, integration, and delivery of vehicle-side OTA embedded software using C++. Define and decompose system requirements, drive architecture and defect resolution, support integration and validation, troubleshoot vehicle integration issues, and mentor team members while promoting engineering best practices.
Description
The Role
GM's Vehicle Intelligence Platform (VIP) enables the rapid, seamless, and secure deployment of software-driven vehicle features. Within VIP, the Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates team develops the vehicle-side software that allows GM vehicles to receive software updates remotely, improving functionality, performance, security, and the customer experience throughout the vehicle lifecycle.
As a Senior Software Engineer , you will play a critical role in the development, integration, and delivery of OTA vehicle software solutions. You will help define system requirements, drive software design and implementation, support testing and validation activities, and provide technical leadership across the development lifecycle.
What You'll Do
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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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 may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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 believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
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We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
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General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us [email protected] or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
The Role
GM's Vehicle Intelligence Platform (VIP) enables the rapid, seamless, and secure deployment of software-driven vehicle features. Within VIP, the Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates team develops the vehicle-side software that allows GM vehicles to receive software updates remotely, improving functionality, performance, security, and the customer experience throughout the vehicle lifecycle.
As a Senior Software Engineer , you will play a critical role in the development, integration, and delivery of OTA vehicle software solutions. You will help define system requirements, drive software design and implementation, support testing and validation activities, and provide technical leadership across the development lifecycle.
What You'll Do
- Lead the development of technical solutions for vehicle-side OTA software, from requirements definition through design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
- Define, analyze, and decompose system and software requirements into scalable and maintainable software solutions.
- Develop and maintain software applications and services using C++.
- Lead software design activities and drive resolution of software defects and anomalies.
- Perform complex software and system-level design analysis to ensure robust, high-quality solutions.
- Support system integration, verification, and bench testing activities.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software and vehicle integration issues.
- Collaborate closely with Systems Engineering, Validation, Integration, and other cross-functional teams to deliver solutions on time.
- Balance and refine system requirements while identifying opportunities for process improvements and innovation.
- Promote software engineering best practices, coding standards, and development processes across the team.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for key software components, applications, or platform functionality.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in software development of embedded systems engineering.
- Strong proficiency in C++ programming
- Experience with bug tracking software such as Jira
- Experience with source code management tools such as GitHub, Gerrit, or Bitbucket.
- Experience with automated build and continuous integration tools such as Jenkins.
- Experience working within Agile development environments (Scrum, SAFe, XP, or similar).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
- 7+ years of embedded software engineering experience
- Experience developing embedded software for automotive or connected systems.
- Working knowledge of vehicle communication protocols, including CAN and UDS (ISO 14229/J15765).
- Experience with vehicle diagnostics and network communications.
- Experience leading software architecture, design, and technical decision-making.
- Experience serving as a technical lead or subject matter expert within a software development organization.
#LI-JK3
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 may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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 believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Total Rewards | Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us [email protected] or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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