Embedded Software Engineer – OTA & Vehicle Updates

General Motors; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop vehicle-side software for Over-the-Air updates. The ideal candidate will possess strong C/C++ programming skills and a background in embedded systems on QNX or Linux. Responsibilities include software development, testing, and collaboration with engineering teams. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, with a preference for candidates with 5+ years of experience and a master's degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• 2 years of software engineering experience in embedded systems.
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software for vehicle software‑update functions using C/C++.
• Participate in requirements discussion and code reviews.
• Perform verification testing and diagnose software issues.
• Collaborate with system engineers on requirements and innovation.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems on QNX/Linux

Software configuration management with Git

Software build systems like GNU Make

Communication protocols (CAN, TCP/IP)

Software Debugging techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Git

GNU Make

CMake

Real-time Operating Systems (RTOS)

Job description

A leading automotive company is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop vehicle-side software for Over-the-Air updates. The ideal candidate will possess strong C/C++ programming skills and a background in embedded systems on QNX or Linux. Responsibilities include software development, testing, and collaboration with engineering teams. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, with a preference for candidates with 5+ years of experience and a master's degree.