Senior Software Developer, Body & HVAC Systems

Job Description

Work Arrangement:

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Markham Elevation Centre (MEC) or Oshawa Elevation Centre (OEC) three times per week, at minimum.

We are open to considering remote candidates who reside more than 80 kilometers (50 miles) away from our base office locations and possess exceptional skills.

The Role:

Vehicle Mechatronics Embedded Controls (VMEC) is responsible for designing, developing, and deploying the embedded controls and software for all vehicle systems and components that manage vehicle motion, occupant access, position, protection, vision & visibility, and comfort.

The successful candidates will join Agile Scrum teams of approximately 10 members, responsible for developing Body Controls software & controls for all GM vehicles produced globally! Our Scrum teams work in an Agile framework and are responsible for Requirements, Software Development, and Testing & Verification. The primary role of the successful candidates will be Software Development and Test. Our team is collaborative, has a strong Agile culture, and will afford you the opportunity to work as part of a fun group whose product spans the entire GM portfolio!

What You'll Do:

Work as part of an Agile Scrum team that develops embedded automotive control systems. Based on expertise, we are searching for a number of roles across occupant access, position, protection, vision & visibility, and comfort teams. Your responsibilities will include:

1. As a Senior Software Developer, provide lean-agile leadership for software architecture by guiding design of large and complex software implementations.
2. Interface with Software Architects to understand and implement Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) requirements and designs into your scrum team.
3. Provide leadership and technical mentorship to junior developers, and serve as a reviewer of their designs.
4. Working together with Product Owners, Testers, and other developers, using methods like Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD), create and implement Features for GM’s next generation of EV and ICE vehicles.
5. You’ll be required to create and integrate software in hand-coded C, with some flexibility to choose implementation methods.
6. Create or modify Unit test cases and Multicomponent test cases to ensure thorough software testing, and execute model/code equivalences testing.
7. Participate in the Agile Team and Agile ceremonies as required.
8. Interface with GM internal teams – Calibrators, Vehicle Integration Teams, etc.

Your Skills & Abilities:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Software, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
2. Experience with writing and debugging C code and/or Rational Rhapsody.
3. Minimum 5-7 years of embedded software development experience in C.
4. Prior working experience with GM or other automotive software standards, test procedures and build processes.
5. Experience with software configuration management processes and tools (e.g. Git Ecosystem) preferred.
6. Development / testing experience on SIL/HIL or other virtual environments.
7. Individually motivated; Scrum Team members are expected to pursue their goals with a high degree of independence and motivation.
8. Prior experience working in Agile / Scrum / SAFe is an asset, but not required.
9. Good oral and written communication skills are required, and high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively in a geographically dispersed team.
10. Ability to manage time and meet deliverable timing is critical.
11. Experience in any of the domains noted above an asset but not required (occupant access, position, protection, vision & visibility, and comfort/HVAC).

Additional Job Description:

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:

1. Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
2. Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits.
3. Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
4. Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
5. 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 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.

Diversity Information:

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities. Should you be contacted by General Motors of Canada, please advise if you require accommodation. General Motors of Canada values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.