Senior Embedded Controls Engineer - Low-Voltage EV Systems

General Motors LLC

Brighton Charter Township (MI)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

General Motors LLC is seeking a Controls Software Engineer for Energy Source Control in a hybrid role. You will design and implement embedded C/C++ controls for low voltage systems, collaborate with system engineers and calibration teams, and ensure safety, quality, and tokenized processes across vehicle platforms.

The ideal candidate has a BS in engineering, 5+ years of embedded software experience, strong data analysis, and proficiency in C/C++ and Python.

Qualifications

BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent degree.
5+ years engineering experience related to embedded controls, calibration, integration, or software development.
Skilled with software development (C, C++, Python).
Understanding of embedded controls development and delivery processes, including SAFE/Agile.
Experience using embedded controls test assets (SIL, HIL, Vehicle, etc) and tools (INCA, MDA, etc).
Expert capability to capture and analyze data to verify system and feature performance.
Proficiency with control system theory and application to embedded systems including state space feedback control, adaptive control, and model predictive control (or equivalent).
Strong partnership and teamwork skills, with demonstrated ability to learn from and share knowledge cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment with sometimes incomplete requirements.
Analytical problem-solving skills where problems are unusual and difficult.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects and assignments with autonomy and accountability for results.
Consistent demonstration of innovative thinking that is customer-centric.

Responsibilities

Lead development and implementation of controls development for complex low voltage related features in embedded C and C++.
Proficiency in both is vital as this role will be centered around improvements, best practices institution, code efficiency, vulnerability surface mitigation and addressing feature to feature interference.
Research and develop novel solutions to controls challenges.
Contribute to ART Feature and user story elaboration into individual work items.
Contribute to ensuring that definition of done and acceptance criteria are well defined.
Provide information as required to calibration procedures.
Ensure compliance to safety and governmental regulations while following GM-internal best practices.
Work cross-functionally with System Engineers, other Software Engineers, Architects, Calibrators, Scrum Managers and Scrum Leaders to ensure robust design.
Collaborate with other team members to define and integrate components, check functionality on the bench and in the vehicle.
Design and manage key strategic interfaces within deliverables to enable component reuse and consistency to standard methodologies.
Lead and support other specialists in root cause analysis and resolution of issues related to the low voltage electric power domain.
Verify functional performance of controls designs through testing (Unit, HIL, SIL, Vehicle), data analysis, and verification of acceptance criteria.
Document Intellectual Property.
Participate in the relevant team and program events: Program Increment Planning, DSU (Daily Stand Up), iteration reviews, ART inspection and adapt sessions etc.
Build the capability of the team through mentorship, creation of training material, development of tools, etc.
Identify opportunities and drive improvement initiatives through to completion for process, workflow, and strategic changes.