Manager - AVIP Program Execution

General Motors of Canada; Oshawa; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Oshawa is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead a team focused on high-quality diagnostic software for autonomous vehicles. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in ADAS Diagnostics, team leadership, and proficiency in programming languages like C/C++ and Python. This hybrid role offers significant opportunities for innovation and collaboration, along with comprehensive benefits that support employee well-being.

Benefits

Paid time off

Healthcare and dental benefits

Life insurance plans

Pension plan contributions

GM Vehicle Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in ADAS Diagnostics.
• Proven experience with program teams and manufacturing processes.
• Experience leading technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for quality diagnostic software.
• Refine testing strategies across AVIP domain.
• Drive automation initiatives and ensure team accountability.

Skills

ADAS Diagnostics

C/C++ programming

Python

Analytical problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent

Tools

dSpace

ETAS

Vector

Intrepid

Aptiv

Job description

Overview

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three days per week, at minimum.

At General Motors, we envision a future characterized by zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion. We are pioneering the next generation of vehicle compute platforms, revolutionizing automotive software development, and integrating seamless connections between cloud and edge resources. Join us as we lead the way towards a sustainable and safe automotive future. We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer with expertise in data intensive systems to join our dynamic engineering team.

The Role

General Motors’ Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Software group is leading cutting-edge technology development shaping the future of autonomous and connected vehicles.

The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers responsible for supporting AV Integrity Platform (AVIP) Software as it launches across vehicle programs. The team ensures high quality Diagnostic and Sensor pipeline software is deployed and tracked supporting our active safety and automated driving features. You will lead a team of engineers who connect across the globe collaborating with program teams, manufacturing, and service communities as well as support vehicle level testing. Cumulative travel requirements of 2 to 4 weeks a year is typical, primarily to Michigan and other locations in the US.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

• Provide People and Technical Leadership to a team of engineers responsible for ensuring high quality diagnostic software through vehicle testing and issue resolution of pre & post-production software supporting active safety and automated driving features
• Refine strategic direction for vehicle testing and issue triage across the AVIP domain, working with internal and global stakeholders
• Manage issue resolution process strategy and issue handling
• Manage the CTC ADAS vehicle fleet and work with teams to ensure correct test configurations on test assets
• Drive efficiency and productivity initiatives such as automation and leveraging advanced tools
• Continue to drive a collaborative culture, focusing on behaviours and performance
• Engage in all aspects of talent development (mentorship, career development, progression, succession planning, and training etc.)
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders both locally and remotely to support delivery of team’s goals
• Exemplify corporate values and drive a culture of accountability, innovation, inclusion, and change.
• Manage the day to day operational needs of the team (budget, travel, etc.)

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Experience managing and triaging reported program development issues and driving processes to reduce issue backlog.
• 8+ years of industry experience in ADAS Diagnostics, including requirements analysis, testing, calibration and proliferation management.
• Experience working with Program teams, Manufacturing, and Service to triage, root cause, and resolve identified issues.
• Knowledge of Service and Manufacturing end of line processes.
• Knowledge of various program languages (C/C++, Python), automotive tools (dSpace, ETAS, Vector, Intrepid, Aptiv) and hardware integration
• Experience with talent development (mentorship, career development, progression, and succession planning, etc.)
• Demonstrated high level of analytical ability to resolve complex problems
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively with many team members local and remote
• Demonstrated ability to innovate, think strategically, and initiate action in support of positive change
• Experience as a ‘people leader’ overseeing technical teams
• Knowledge of vehicle architectures, serial data communication, and hardware/software interfaces
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Benefits Overview

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

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave;
• Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits;
• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement;
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.

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.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities

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.

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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