Senior Embedded Test Engineer - Automation & Verification

Jobtailor; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking an experienced embedded software test engineer in Kentucky to lead OS verification, ensuring functionality, quality, security, and performance.

You will provide hands-on leadership across test planning, automation, and quality reporting, and drive end-to-end test strategies for complex systems.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in embedded testing, Python or C++, experience with Agile processes, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitHub.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of embedded software test experience in mobile or automotive industries.
• 4+ years of platform and embedded testing experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python or C++.
• Experience validating platform and system designs.
• Experience with test automation tool development and scripting; manual testing when needed.
• Solid knowledge of software quality assurance methodologies and tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Familiarity with Scrum/Agile software development process.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, and Artifactory.

Responsibilities

• Lead OS verification efforts ensuring software meets GM standards for functionality, system quality, security, performance, and architectural compliance.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across test planning, execution, automation, and quality reporting.
• Define robust verification strategies and drive end-to-end test execution plans for complex software systems.
• Analyze and review business and system requirements.
• Derive and produce accurate test estimates.
• Log, track, and verify resolution of requirements and software defects.
• Create test-execution plans and manage test suites; propose testing process improvements.

Skills

Embedded testing

Python

C++

Test automation

Scripting

QA methodologies

Agile / Scrum

CI/CD tools

Communication skills

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub

Artifactory

Job description

General Motors is seeking an experienced embedded software test engineer in Kentucky to lead OS verification, ensuring functionality, quality, security, and performance.

You will provide hands-on leadership across test planning, automation, and quality reporting, and drive end-to-end test strategies for complex systems.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in embedded testing, Python or C++, experience with Agile processes, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitHub.