Senior Software Architect - Mechatronic Infrastructure

General Motors LLC; Milford Charter Township (MI); Híbrido; USD 150 000 - 190 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid work arrangement

Relocation assistance

Resumo da oferta

General Motors LLC in Michigan seeks a Senior Software Architect to define infrastructure software requirements, translate ECU-level needs into deployable solutions, and build automated tests.

You will lead across requirements, architecture, and verification, collaborating with system engineers and software teams to ensure scalable, testable, and deployment-ready results. Emphasis on AI-enabled workflows and modern tooling.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant software experience, including test automation for embedded or distributed systems.
• Strong C++ and Python skills for test automation, tooling, or framework development.
• Working knowledge of AUTOSAR Classic or similar embedded platforms.
• Experience with CAN, LIN, Ethernet, UDS, and DoIP.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, testing methods, and CI/CD.
• Proven ability to turn complex behavior into testable requirements and drive issues to closure across cross-functional teams.
• Experience using AI or LLM tools to improve engineering efficiency, design quality, and process flow.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

C++

Python

Test automation

AUTOSAR

CI/CD

AI/LLM tools

Requirements authoring

Mentoring

Debugging

Cross-functional collaboration

Formação académica

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

Master’s degree (preferred)

Ferramentas

Gherkin

C++

Python

AUTOSAR Classic

CI/CD tooling

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description The Role

We are seeking a Senior Software Architect to define infrastructure software requirements, translate ECU-level requirements into deployable Solution and POD requirements, and build the automated tests that validate them. This role leads across requirements, architecture, and verification, partnering with system engineers and software teams to ensure solutions are clear, testable, scalable, and ready for deployment. Strong use of AI and LLM tools to accelerate design, improve requirements and test quality, and streamline engineering workflows is a key differentiator.

What You’ll Do

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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant software experience, including test automation for embedded or distributed systems.
• Strong C++ and Python skills for test automation, tooling, or framework development.
• Working knowledge of AUTOSAR Classic or similar embedded platforms.
• Experience with CAN, LIN, Ethernet, UDS, and DoIP.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, testing methods, and CI/CD.
• Proven ability to turn complex behavior into testable requirements and drive issues to closure across cross-functional teams.
• Experience using AI or LLM tools to improve engineering efficiency, design quality, and process flow.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in embedded, infrastructure, or automotive software, ideally in SDV or similarly scaled architectures.
• Experience with HIL systems, bench automation, vehicle testing, and service-oriented communication such as SOME/IP, DDS, or REST.
• Experience extending automation frameworks, dashboards, and metrics.
• Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers.
• Strong practical use of AI and LLM tools for requirements generation, test creation, debugging, and faster development cycles.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

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