Senior C++ Automotive UI Engineer — Hybrid

General Motors LLC; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 189,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors LLC is seeking a strong C++ Software Engineer to develop high-performance automotive UI applications across QNX, Linux and Android platforms. You’ll focus on scalable UI architecture, graphics rendering, and system integration, with emphasis on collaboration with System Engineering, UX, Product, and Validation teams.

Experience with Android UI development is a plus as GM transitions toward Android-based UI platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++11/14/17).
• Good understanding of: Object-oriented design, Multithreading, STL, Memory management, IPC mechanisms, Performance optimization.
• Experience debugging complex issues using tools such as: GDB, Valgrind, Heap/Memory analyzers.
• Experience with UI/graphics frameworks: Qt/QML, OpenGL/Vulkan.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain infotainment UI applications using modern C++.
• Collaborate with System Engineering, UX, Product, and Validation teams to understand requirements.
• Debug and root-cause issues related to rendering, startup performance, power moding, IPC communication, and graphics behavior.
• Integrate vehicle signals/services into UI applications.
• Support feature bring-up on QNX/Linux/Android platforms.
• Contribute to scalable and adaptive UI frameworks across multiple vehicle programs.
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, static code analysis, and CI/CD workflows.
• Support performance optimization, memory analysis, and startup time improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams during vehicle integration and milestone deliveries.

Skills

C++11/14/17

Multithreading

STL

Memory management

IPC mechanisms

GDB/Valgrind

Rendering pipelines

Qt/QML

OpenGL/Vulkan

QNX

Android UI

Tools

Git/GitHub

VS Code

CI/CD pipelines

Unit testing frameworks

Static code analysis tools

Jira/Agile workflows

Job description

General Motors LLC is seeking a strong C++ Software Engineer to develop high-performance automotive UI applications across QNX, Linux and Android platforms. You’ll focus on scalable UI architecture, graphics rendering, and system integration, with emphasis on collaboration with System Engineering, UX, Product, and Validation teams.

Experience with Android UI development is a plus as GM transitions toward Android-based UI platforms.