Lead Software Engineer – Automotive Toolchain & Validation

General Motors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

General Motors seeks a Senior Software Engineer to own a versatile software tool chain supporting GM architectures. You will translate complex vehicle scenarios into test environments, lead design and validation efforts, and collaborate with Tier 1 suppliers.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, documentation, and evolving best practices. Hybrid work in Warren Milford area, with a focus on software tooling for automotive systems, cybersecurity awareness, and rigorous validation across

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of hands-on Python and/or C# development.
• High level experience with Vector CAPL scripts.
• Strong experience developing and maintaining software tool chains.
• Deep understanding of serial data, requirements, and complex vehicle scenarios.
• Ability to translate complex vehicle scenarios into simulations for testing.
• Experience supporting multiple vehicle architectures.
• Ability to lead technical solution development across teams.
• Experience with serial CAN communication and SOMEIP Ethernet communication.
• Experience with automotive cybersecurity concepts.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and document designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical solution development, including requirements definition, functional decomposition, analysis, development, and testing for programs.
• Lead software system design activities and software anomaly correction efforts.
• Perform complex design analysis.
• Promote and support common software engineering practices.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for at least one platform or component.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement of software processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Develop and maintain test tools for CAN and Ethernet communication across architectures.
• Design, develop, and execute performance validation strategies and tests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to enable integration and deployment.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including design specs and test plans.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster learning and technical excellence.
• Stay current on industry best practices and automotive software trends.

Skills

Python

C#

Serial data

Vehicle architectures

Vector/CAPL scripts

Software tool chains

Technical leadership

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Tools

Vector

CAPL Scripts

Wireshark

Ethernet test tools

Job description

General Motors seeks a Senior Software Engineer to own a versatile software tool chain supporting GM architectures. You will translate complex vehicle scenarios into test environments, lead design and validation efforts, and collaborate with Tier 1 suppliers.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, documentation, and evolving best practices. Hybrid work in Warren Milford area, with a focus on software tooling for automotive systems, cybersecurity awareness, and rigorous validation across