Software Developer (Vehicle Steering Controls)

General Motors; Oshawa; Hybrid; CAD 84,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Software Developer for Vehicle Steering Controls to join its hybrid work team. This role includes developing and testing embedded software for automotive systems, with a focus on vehicle control and diagnostics, requiring a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 2-4 years of relevant experience. Candidates should be fluent in C/C++ and possess strong communication skills.

Benefits

Paid time off including vacation days and holidays

Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits

Life insurance plans

Defined Contribution Pension plan contributions

GM Vehicle Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of embedded software development experience.
• Fluent in C/C++ coding.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test software for embedded automotive control systems.
• Collaborate with engineers on control strategies.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements and internal policies.

Skills

C/C++ coding

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelors Degree in Mechatronics, Software, Electrical, Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB Simulink

Job description

Software Developer (Vehicle Steering Controls)

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Job Description

Job Description

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

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development, implementation and testing of software for embedded automotive control systems as part of the Vehicle Motion Embedded Controls (VMEC) engineering department at General Motors Canada.

What You Will Do

• Work with controls & diagnostics engineers to design and develop embedded software for vehicle chassis control systems using C code and MATLAB Simulink, adhering to modeling/software/autocoding best practices
• Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to interpret functional requirements and implement effective control and diagnostic strategies.
• Create or modify test cases to ensure thorough software testing
• Execute model/code equivalency testing
• Ensure adherence to safety requirements, government regulations, and GM internal policies, including MISRA guidelines.
• Identify and resolve software problems; contribute to the team knowledge base so common software errors, corner case situations and other learnings can be retained and shared
• Create hand code to address any requirements not achieved through autocoding process
• Create interfaces as required to integrate new software components into existing software
• Archive software components into repository databases and coordinate database retention efforts between controls and software teams
• Conduct HIL and vehicle level software verification work
• Utilize GM’s virtual systems, benches, and vehicles to verify and validate system behaviors and performance.
• As an agile team member, take on other tasks as part of the software change management process as per the Scaled Agile Framework
• Travel as required to the US
  
  
  

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelors Degree in Mechatronics, Software, Electrical, Computer Engineering or in a related field
• 2 to 4 years of embedded software development experience
• Fluent in C/C++ coding
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage time, meet deliverable timing and work independently
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively in a geographically dispersed team
• Must have a valid Canadian driver’s license
  
  
  

What Can Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master's Degree in Mechatronics, Software, Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Basic knowledge of controls theory and the software development process
• Experience with MATLAB Simulink/Stateflow
• Experience with testing methods and techniques (test-driven development and behavior-driven development (TDD and BDD))
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Experience in the development of real time embedded control systems
• Hardware I/O level controller knowledge
• CAN and LIN communication protocol knowledge
  
  
  

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.

Accommodations

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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