Senior Systems Engineering

General Motors; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking a Senior Engineer to join their team in Markham. This vital role involves ensuring the performance and integrity of system pipelines from embedded components to the cloud. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree, at least 7 years in software development, and proficiency in languages like Java and C/C++. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and a salary between $115,000 and $164,600 along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Paid time off

Healthcare benefits

Life insurance

Pension contributions

Vehicle Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in software development.
• Strong emphasis on embedded systems.
• Experienced with Agile methodologies and CI/CD processes.

Responsibilities

• Define system requirements and ensure designs meet performance criteria.
• Formulate and execute detailed test plans.
• Perform thorough integration and performance tests.
• Ensure complete functionality of data plane and control plane pipelines.
• Engage with software developers and system engineers.
• Implement top-tier testing practices.
• Document system configurations and testing outcomes.
• Lead initiatives for continuous improvement.

Skills

Software development

Embedded systems

Agile methodologies

CI/CD processes

Programming in Java

Programming in C/C++

Programming in Rust

Programming in Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Overview

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications.

AI Disclosure: As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role

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

The Role: We are seeking a Senior Engineer to strengthen our system engineering and testing team. This role is crucial for ensuring the integrity, scalability, and performance of our end-to-end data plane and control plane pipelines, which extend from embedded vehicle components to SaaS platforms in the cloud. The successful candidate will play a key role in validating the design and implementation of these systems against high industry standards.

Responsibilities

• System Design and Evaluation: Define and articulate system requirements, ensuring designs meet criteria for robustness, scalability, and performance, particularly with regard to data flow and system integration.

• Testing Development and Execution: Formulate and execute detailed test plans to cover all system components and interfaces comprehensively.

• Integration and Performance Testing: Perform thorough integration and performance tests, identify and resolve system bottlenecks, and propose system optimizations.

• End-to-End System Verification: Ensure the complete functionality and reliability of both data plane and control plane pipelines from embedded components to cloud platforms.

• Collaborative Engineering: Engage closely with software developers and system engineers to facilitate seamless system integration and functionality.

• Quality Assurance: Advocate and implement top-tier testing practices to uphold high quality standards throughout the product development lifecycle.

• Documentation and Reporting: Keep detailed documentation of system configurations and testing frameworks, and consistently report on test outcomes and system performance.

• Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to continuously refine testing practices and system designs based on analytical feedback and performance data.

• Leadership and Mentorship: Mentor and guide team members, promoting a culture of innovation and collaboration within the team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

• At least 7 years of experience in software development, with a strong emphasis on embedded systems.

• Proficient in programming languages such as Java, C/C++, Rust, and Python.

• Experienced with Agile methodologies and CI/CD processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with operating systems like Android, Linux, and QNX.

• Experience with observability

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and/or AWS.

• Knowledge of telecommunication networks and security protocols.

• Expertise in edge computing, cloud technology, and IoT.

• Understanding of Service-Oriented Architectures and Microservices principles.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $115,000 to $164,600. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGATION-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