Senior Software Engineer

General Motors; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking an embedded software engineer to design, develop, and test C++ software for automotive infotainment and digital displays. You will lead system-level design across multi-display setups, build scalable UI frameworks, and collaborate with product, hardware, IT, and marketing to optimize tradeoffs.

Real-time performance tuning and Agile practices are core to the role. The position supports a hybrid work policy (3 days inoffice, 2 days remote) and requires a strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, EE, or related field.
• Five years of experience as a Software Engineer or related occupation.
• Five years delivering embedded or system-level software in production environments; and C++ development.
• Three years of experience with performance, UI/UX, and clean architectural design.
• One year of experience with RTOS or infotainment contexts; CANoe/VehicleSpy or automotive debugging tools; Android framework or hybrid Android/RTOS integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test embedded C++ software for automotive infotainment and digital displays.
• Lead system-level design, architecture, and integration for infotainment features across multi-display setups.
• Develop scalable, reusable frameworks for UI rendering and system communication.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, hardware, IT, and marketing to define and implement system-level tradeoffs and innovations.
• Debug and optimize performance to ensure real-time responsiveness.
• Apply Agile/Scrum practices to deliver high-quality code with CI and testing.

Skills

Embedded C++

UI/UX

Performance optimization

System architecture

RTOS/Infotainment

Debugging tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or related field

Tools

CANoe

VehicleSpy

Android framework

RTOS integration

Job description

DUTIES:

Design, develop, and test embedded C++ software for automotive infotainment and digital displays. Lead system-level design, architecture, and integration for infotainment features across multi-display setups. Develop scalable, reusable frameworks for UI rendering and system communication. Collaborate cross-functionally with product, hardware, IT, and marketing to define and implement system-level tradeoffs and innovations. Debug and optimize performance to ensure real-time responsiveness. Apply Agile/Scrum practices to deliver high-quality code with continuous integration and testing. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 days Inoffice, 2 days remote - Must be able to report to local office.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field of study and Five (5) years of experience as a Software Engineer or related occupation. Five (5) years of experience with: Delivering embedded or system-level software in production environments; and C++ development. Three (3) years of experience with: Performance, UI/UX, and clean architectural design. One (1) year of experience with: Development in RTOS or infotainment contexts; CANoe, VehicleSpy, or other automotive debugging tools; and Android application framework or hybrid Android/RTOS integration.

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