Senior Embedded Architect — AI-Driven Testing

General Motors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors seeks a Senior Software Architect to define infrastructure software requirements, translate ECU-level requirements into deployable Solution and POD requirements, and build automated tests for validation. This role leads cross-functional teams across requirements, architecture, and verification to ensure clear, testable, scalable solutions ready for deployment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software, strong C++ and Python skills for test automation, AUTOSAR experience, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of software experience including test automation for embedded or distributed systems.
• Strong C++ and Python skills for test automation, tooling, or framework development.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction for infrastructure areas such as Communications, Controller Safety, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Diagnostics, Programming, and Moding.
• Break ECU-level requirements into clear, testable Solution and POD requirements.
• Create Gherkin scenarios and develop reusable C++ and Python-based test automation.
• Drive defect triage, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement across requirements, software, and validation.
• Improve traceability, quality, and productivity through modern tooling, CI/CD, and AI-enabled engineering workflows.
• Mentor engineers in requirements authoring, automation, AUTOSAR, diagnostics, and testing best practices.

Skills

5+ years experience

Test automation

Leadership

AI/LLM usage

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng/ECE

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

C++

Python

AUTOSAR

CAN/LIN/Ethernet/UDS/DoIP

CI/CD

AI/LLM tools

Job description

General Motors seeks a Senior Software Architect to define infrastructure software requirements, translate ECU-level requirements into deployable Solution and POD requirements, and build automated tests for validation. This role leads cross-functional teams across requirements, architecture, and verification to ensure clear, testable, scalable solutions ready for deployment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software, strong C++ and Python skills for test automation, AUTOSAR experience, and