Controller Integration Engineer

General Motors; Milford Charter Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Michigan is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for automotive platforms. You will develop, analyze and test software, act as SME for platform components, and verify controller function on bench and in vehicles.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design test cases and support calibration and field test operations. The role requires a Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field and 4 years of experience in software/Development roles, with strong expertise in

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 4 years of experience in Software Engineer, Programmer Analyst, Development Engineer, Release Engineer or related role.
• Embedded systems in automotive applications including control systems, sensor integration, and real-time processing.
• Automotive communication protocols including CAN, LIN, FlexRay, and Ethernet.
• Experience with ETAS INCA and Vector CANape for parameter tuning and validation.
• Experience with Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, and IDEs like Eclipse.
• Software flashing techniques, OTA updates, and flashing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Generate technical solutions including specifying of requirements, functional decomposition, analysis, development and testing for programs.
• Serve as SME for at least one platform or application component and participate in interviews.
• Verify controller functionality on bench and vehicle.
• Define test cases with cross-functional teams for regression testing and analytics.
• Automate system level test cases for automated regression testing.
• Troubleshoot vehicle-level integration issues including hardware, software, calibration and wiring.
• Document hardware and software anomalies and confirm resolutions.
• Support algorithm requirement development and document algorithm verification requirements.
• Develop, document, and review I/O functional requirements and test cases.
• Participate in work product reviews for algorithm, software, and specifications.
• Provide software support for calibration teams, development trips, assembly plant field support, and durability/test fleets.

Skills

Embedded systems

Automotive protocols

Diagnostic tools

Root cause analysis

ECU reprogramming

ETAS INCA / Vector CANape

Version control (Git/Gerrit/Jenkins)

Education

Master's degree in Electronic/Mechanical/Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

CANoe / CANalyzer / VehicleSpy

Job description

DUTIES

• Generate technical solutions including specifying of requirements, functional decomposition, analysis, development and testing for current, new and major programs.
• Perform as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for at least one platform or application component and participates in interviews.
• Verify controller functionality on a bench and vehicle.
• Work with Technical Review Boards and other cross functional teams to define test cases and to determine how frequently they should be executed.
• Automate system level test cases to allow for automated regression testing.
• Troubleshoot vehicle level integration issues including hardware, software, calibration and vehicle wiring.
• Document hardware and software anomalies using Rational Team Concert (RTC) or similar database.
• Confirm resolution of documented hardware and software anomalies.
• Support algorithm requirement development by supporting algorithm technical review boards.
• Document algorithm functional and verification requirements.
• Develop, document, and review I/O functional requirements and test cases.
• Conduct and participate in work product reviews for algorithm, software, and specifications incorporating I/O functional requirements and test cases.
• Provide support as required: Software support for calibration teams and development trips, assembly plant and field problem resolution, prototype shop support, and durability cars and captured test fleet support.

Hybrid Work Policy - 3 days In-office, 2 days remote - Must be able to report to local office.

REQUIREMENTS

• Master's degree in Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field of study and Four (4) years of experience as a Software Engineer, Programmer Analyst, Development Engineer, Release Engineer or related role.
• Three (3) years of experience with:
  • Embedded systems, including their architecture and components in automotive applications including control systems, sensor integration, and real-time processing;
  • Using diagnostic tools like Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, and VehicleSpy for signal monitoring, and fault isolation;
  • Interpreting software logs and error codes to identify root causes in code and system behavior;
  • Automotive communication protocols including CAN, LIN, FlexRay, and Ethernet to trace data flows and understand network behaviors;
  • Interpreting test data, identify patterns in failures, and apply structured problem-solving approaches;
  • Root cause analysis including 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagram, and failure mode analysis;
  • Vehicle electrical systems and mechanical components for diagnosing mechatronic issues where hardware and software intersect;
  • Systems engineering principles to see how individual components, including hardware, software, and calibrations, interact within the larger vehicle system;
  • Analyzing requirements to ensure each component and system function meets design intent and customer expectations;
  • Calibration management, with ETAS INCA and Vector CANape, to modify and validate parameter settings in real time;
  • Diagnosing hardware-related issues, from PCB-level component failure to wiring harness issues, grounding problems, and sensor malfunctions;
  • Using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other electrical diagnostic tools to validate hardware functionality;
  • and ECU reprogramming tools and protocols including UDS to handle in-field updates and support assembly plant staff in flashing procedures.
• One (1) year of experience with:
  • Lauterbach and GreenHills Multi for data capture, hardware and software debugging;
  • Software development tools including Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, and IDEs including Eclipse;
  • and Software flashing techniques, including Over-the-Air (OTA) updates, to support vehicle software updates and troubleshoot any issues that arise during flashing.

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