Automotive Software Architect - AI-Driven Testing Leader

General Motors LLC; Milford Charter Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

General Motors LLC in Michigan seeks a Senior Software Architect to define infrastructure software requirements, translate ECU-level needs into deployable solutions, and build automated tests.

You will lead across requirements, architecture, and verification, collaborating with system engineers and software teams to ensure scalable, testable, and deployment-ready results. Emphasis on AI-enabled workflows and modern tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant software experience, including test automation for embedded or distributed systems.
• Strong C++ and Python skills for test automation, tooling, or framework development.
• Working knowledge of AUTOSAR Classic or similar embedded platforms.
• Experience with CAN, LIN, Ethernet, UDS, and DoIP.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, testing methods, and CI/CD.
• Proven ability to turn complex behavior into testable requirements and drive issues to closure across cross-functional teams.
• Experience using AI or LLM tools to improve engineering efficiency, design quality, and process flow.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction for infrastructure areas such as Communications, Controller Safety, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Diagnostics, Programming, and Moding.
• Break ECU-level requirements into clear, testable Solution and POD requirements.
• Create Gherkin scenarios and develop reusable C++ and Python-based test automation.
• Drive defect triage, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement across requirements, software, and validation.
• Improve traceability, quality, and productivity through modern tooling, CI/CD, and AI-enabled engineering workflows.
• Mentor engineers in requirements authoring, automation, AUTOSAR, diagnostics, and testing best practices.

Skills

C++

Python

Test automation

AUTOSAR

CI/CD

AI/LLM tools

Requirements authoring

Mentoring

Debugging

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Gherkin

C++

Python

AUTOSAR Classic

CI/CD tooling

Job description

General Motors LLC in Michigan seeks a Senior Software Architect to define infrastructure software requirements, translate ECU-level needs into deployable solutions, and build automated tests.

You will lead across requirements, architecture, and verification, collaborating with system engineers and software teams to ensure scalable, testable, and deployment-ready results. Emphasis on AI-enabled workflows and modern tooling.