ECU Hardware Requirements Lead for Automotive Innovation

General Motors LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors LLC is seeking an ECU Hardware Requirements & Specifications Engineer to lead hardware requirement development and CTRS specifications across GM's ECU designs. You will define low-level software interfaces and work with cross-functional teams across vehicle platforms.

The role emphasizes leadership, change leadership, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while advancing automotive safety through ISO 26262 practices and DO-178/DOORS tool usage.

Qualifications

• 2+ years engineering experience in product development, specifications or related activity.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Good level of competency in writing and comprehending ECU hardware technical requirements with strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of microcontrollers, memory technologies, vehicle serial data communications (Ethernet, CAN, LIN, SENT, SERDES) and electrical architectures.
• Knowledge of semiconductor physics, structures, models and failure mechanisms.
• Understanding hardware and low-level software interface designs and failure modes in ECUs.
• Knowledge of GM product development cycles and automotive release processes.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management of complex technical projects.
• Results-driven and proactive with problem-solving across complex systems.
• Strong collaboration across diverse teams.
• Experience with technical requirement capture and management tools.
• DFSS Green Belt Certification

Responsibilities

• Update and develop ECU hardware electrical and functional interface definitions.
• Support safety activities in developing requirements to meet safety manuals.
• Standardize I/O interfaces and drive commonization of components.
• Gather and define embedded controller requirements from GM stakeholders.
• Lead requirement review and change control meetings.
• Compile CTRS and support build activities for sourcing and design changes.
• Ensure traceability between CTRS requirements and verifications.
• Align requirements with outsourced and build-to-print designs.
• Support ECU manufacturing, remanufacturing and service programming.
• Stay updated on new technologies to refine GM requirements.

Skills

ECU hardware

Requirements management

Functional safety

Low-level software

ISO 26262

DOORS

Embedded systems

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering (preferred)

Related engineering degree

Tools

DOORS

Hardware simulators

ECU testing tools

Job description

General Motors LLC is seeking an ECU Hardware Requirements & Specifications Engineer to lead hardware requirement development and CTRS specifications across GM's ECU designs. You will define low-level software interfaces and work with cross-functional teams across vehicle platforms.

The role emphasizes leadership, change leadership, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while advancing automotive safety through ISO 26262 practices and DO-178/DOORS tool usage.