Senior Software Engineer

General Motors Ventures; Mountain View (CA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

General Motors Ventures seeks an experienced Senior Software Engineer to develop embedded software for high-compute SoC platforms used in infotainment and ADAS. You will work on RTOS and Linux-based solutions, focusing on safety-critical development with ASIL guidance.

Collaborating with hardware teams and vendors, you will optimize performance and power, contribute to safety practices, and help scale the vehicle compute platform for GM vehicles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Experience with safety-critical software development in automotive/industrial domains.

Responsibilities

• Develop software on a Real Time Operating System (RTOS) such as FreeRTOS or SafeRTOS.
• Develop Linux-based software to manage powering and activation of devices and processes.
• Engage in full SDLC activities: requirements, design, implementation, testing, integration.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers and system architects to ensure proper software/hardware integration.
• Optimize performance, memory usage, and power efficiency in high-performance embedded systems.
• Contribute to safety-critical software development using automotive safety standards.

Skills

Embedded software development

RTOS experience

ASIL safety concepts

Linux-based embedded

C/C++ for embedded

Embedded hardware architectures

Ethernet

I2C

UART

DMA

V4L2

ALSA

Bring-up/validation

ARM architectures

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or equivalent

Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or equivalent preferred

Tools

DMA

V4L2

ALSA

UART

Job description

Job Description

The Role

The Compute Systems Software team is a dynamic and fast paced team that designs, develops, and maintains the foundational embedded software platform for SDV solutions, including drivers, operating system, BSP and software stack. We are developing a world-class GM experience for our customers and driving real change in the most iconic automaker on the planet. Our team delivers platform solutions for high end SoCs which enables to run infotainment, ADAS, and other high compute application. We offer challenging positions for passionate professionals looking to advance their careers and be a part of an organization focused on innovation, speed, and business value.

The OS Safety and Services team is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team to work on high-compute System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in embedded systems design and development, particularly with Linux and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) such as FreeRTOS or SafeRTOS, and experience working on safety-critical software development under the ASIL (Automotive Safety Integrity Level) standards. Candidate will work with engineering teams across the software services and SoC vendors to build and manage a shared vehicle compute platform.

What You'll Do

• Develop software on a Real Time Operating System, like FreeRTOS based SafeRTOS.
• Develop software feature on Linux to control the powering and activation of devices and processes.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and integration
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers and system architects, to ensure seamless integration of software with hardware
• Collaborate with other engineers to optimize performance, memory usage, and power efficiency for high-performance embedded systems
• Contribute to the development of safety-critical software by applying best practices for embedded software development in automotive and other safety-critical domains

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 5+ years of experience in Embedded Software Developmen
• Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), specifically FreeRTOS or SafeRTOS
• Experience in safety-critical software development with exposure to ASIL B and ASIL D standards (preferably in the automotive or industrial domain)
• Experience in Linux-based embedded operating systems
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems
• Solid understanding of embedded hardware architectures, including processors, memory management, and peripherals
• Knowledge of communication protocols including Ethernet, I2C, and UART
• Solid understanding of Linux Kernel Frameworks (DMA, V4L2, ALSA, UART)
• Experience deploying commercial embedded systems
• Familiarity with ARM architectures
• Experience with bring-up /validation/system level testing of SoC’s

Education

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or equivalent

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or equivalent preferred

Compensation

The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of Bay Area, California.

The expected base compensation for this role is: $190,000 - $220,000. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

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