Senior Embedded Linux Engineer - Automotive Compute Systems

General Motors; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 217,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

tuition assistance programs

GM vehicle discounts

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Compute Systems Software in Mountain View, California. This hybrid role involves leading the development of embedded Linux platforms critical for GM’s vehicles. Responsibilities include designing kernel modules, optimizing system performance, and collaborating with vendors like Qualcomm. Candidates should have over 10 years in software development, with strong skills in embedded Linux, Yocto, and system optimization. The base salary ranges from $217,000 to $275,000, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in embedded, systems, or kernel-level software development.
• Deep expertise with embedded Linux on ARM-based SoCs, including kernel modules and device drivers.
• Strong hands-on experience with Yocto and a track record of shipping embedded Linux deployments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and debugging of the embedded Linux platform.
• Configure and extend Yocto-based embedded Linux distributions.
• Profile and optimize CPU, memory, I/O, and thermal behavior across the embedded stack.

Skills

embedded Linux

C programming

Yocto

system optimization

debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Make

Git/GitHub

Python

UNIX command-line

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Compute Systems Software in Mountain View, California. This hybrid role involves leading the development of embedded Linux platforms critical for GM’s vehicles. Responsibilities include designing kernel modules, optimizing system performance, and collaborating with vendors like Qualcomm. Candidates should have over 10 years in software development, with strong skills in embedded Linux, Yocto, and system optimization. The base salary ranges from $217,000 to $275,000, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package.