Senior Controls Engineer, Scrum Manager

General Motors LLC; Brighton Charter Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors LLC is seeking a Lead Hybrid Calibration Engineer to refine the program vision, own the team's roadmap, and coordinate dependencies across multiple teams. The role requires SME-level knowledge of propulsion system controls, MATLAB/Simulink, and embedded software development in C, with strong collaboration in a hybrid work environment.

You will drive feature strategy, define acceptance criteria for tests, and ensure verification prior to end-user validation while leading Scrum

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in automotive/related engineering field.
• 5+ years as Lead Hybrid Calibration Engineer or similar role.
• 5+ years in propulsion system controls algorithm development and embedded software.

Responsibilities

• Refine program vision, own team roadmap, and prioritize backlog with Program Management and System Architects.
• Act as SME for Scrum Team content and coordinate dependencies with other teams.
• Translate product feature strategy into User Stories, estimate, and sequence for PI Planning.
• Define acceptance criteria for BDD and ensure testability and DoD compliance.
• Coach Scrum Team members and participate in team demonstrations and retrospectives.
• Support hybrid work policy: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote.

Skills

Algorithm development

Hybrid powertrain calibration

Embedded controls development

Controls software development in C

Software delivery process

Education

Bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of study

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

DOORS

GIT environments

C programming

MIL/SIL/HIL testing

Job description

Job Description

DUTIES

• Collaborate with the Program Management team and System Architects to refine the program vision, own team's roadmap, and maintain and prioritize team's backlog.
• Perform as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Scrum Team's content.
• Coordinate dependencies with other Scrum managers when deliverables are dependent on other Teams for completion.
• Work closely with Scrum Team Leader to ascertain Team capacity and translate product feature strategy into User Stories, assisting with Story definition, estimation, and sequencing for Program Increment Planning events.
• Work day-to-day with the Scrum Teams clarifying requirements, constantly communicating, and gaining alignment around Feature or Product Strategy.
• Provide clearly defined acceptance criteria to enable Behavior Driven (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Provide guidance for System Demonstration Strategy during Story creation including unit, integration and system level test strategy.
• Verify Stories are testable and can be used to generate testing objectives.
• Ensure validation and testing of features occurs prior to End User Acceptance.
• Ensure the technical integrity of the product is maintained and enable the solution to address program priorities including Features and Enablers, thoroughly addressing anomalies and other quality concerns in a timely manner.
• Accept each story and participate in Team Demonstrations and Retrospectives to validate quality, providing feedback to team and improving team processes.
• Validate that Stories meet their pre-determined acceptance criteria, have appropriate, persistent Acceptance tests, and otherwise comply with Definition of Done (DoD).
• Participate in the following Team and Program Events: Program Increment Planning, Iteration Retrospectives, ART Inspection and Adapt sessions, SM/ART Synchronizations.
• Provide guidance and coaching to Scrum Team members.
• Hybrid Work Policy – 3 Days In-Office, 2 Days Remote – Must be able to report local office.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of study.
• Five (5) years of experience as a Lead Hybrid Calibration Engineer, Hybrid Powertrain Calibration Engineer, or related occupation.
• Five (5) years of experience in the following: Algorithm development and calibration for propulsion system controls; Embedded controls and controls software development; MATLAB and Simulink, DOORS, GIT environments; and Embedded Controls Development and Delivery Process.
• Three (3) years of experience in the following: Plant modeling and analysis tools; Electrification Software and Diagnostics development; System modeling and simulation including Software, Hardware, and MIL/SIL/ HIL testing; Controls software development in C programming; and Vehicle propulsion, chassis control, battery high voltage, vehicle energy transfer, charging and automotive system.

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