Senior Software Engineer - Virtualization and SIL Integration

General Motors; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GM vehicle discounts

Health coverage

Tuition assistance

Job summary

General Motors seeks a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Virtualization and SIL integration to advance virtual test environments for Level 3 vECUs and CoSim ecosystems. You will blend Scrum leadership with hands-on SIL tasks, coordinating across teams to drive embedded software quality in the vehicle development lifecycle.

The role requires expertise in Modelica FMI/SSP, AUTOSAR/CAN networking, and DevOps practices, delivering scalable simulation environments for ICE and hybrid propulsion

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences, Electronics & Communications, Electrical, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of embedded software development experience in automotive or allied industries.
• 3+ years of virtualization, hardware- or software-in-the-loop co-simulation integration experience in automotive domains.
• 2+ years coordinating agile development by leading a technical scrum, feature team, or integration team.
• 2+ years of DevOps/CI/CD practices and tooling (Git/Gerrit, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Artifactory, S3).
• Proficiency in Embedded C, GCC/GDB, Eclipse or VS Code, Python scripting.

Responsibilities

• Create or utilize virtual controller models for cross-virtual simulations.
• Lead Scrum Manager responsibilities and CoSim Development Lead responsibilities.
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to deliver high-quality SIL test environments.

Skills

Embedded software

Co-simulation

Agile/scrum leadership

DevOps & CI/CD

Python scripting

Modelica FMI/SSP

AUTOSAR/CAN/LIN

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/computer sciences

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Jenkins

GitHub/Gerrit

Artifactory

PowerBI/Databricks

ETAS MDA/INCA

Job description

Job Description

Our Mission: At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.

Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale

The Role

As a part of this transformation, General Motors is investing significantly in Virtualization and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) technologies to enable early software quality in the vehicle development process.

General Motors is seeking experienced and motivated candidates for the role of \"Senior Software Engineer - Virtualization and SIL Integration\" to support development of virtual test environments in the Software-in-the-loop Agile Release Train (SIL ART). This role will support development of Level 3 vECUs, CoSim environments, and SIL processes for creating virtual test environments for various conventional (Gas/Disel ICE) and hybrid (HEV/PHEV) propulsion systems.

This role is blend of Scrum Manager and CoSim Development Lead responsibilities. It requires technical leadership as well as hands-on SIL integration responsibilities. You will work with partners, end-user and stakeholders across the company to deliver high-quality simulation test environments at various software and calibration development milestones. This position requires an individual with a passion for modeling and simulation of embedded and physical systems with in-depth knowledge of propulsion systems integration and demonstrated capability for managing a wide variety of technical and customer needs.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

Create or utilize existing virtual controller models to integrate be used across different virtual simulations.

• Scrum Manager Responsibilities:
• CoSim Dev Lead Responsibilities:

What You’ll Need (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences, Electronics & Communications, Electrical, Mechanical, or related engineering disciplines.
• 5+ years of embedded software development experience in automotive or allied industries.
• 3+ years of virtualization, hardware- or software-in-the-loop co-simulation integration experience in any automotive integration or performance domains.
• 2+ years coordinating agile development by leading a technical scrum, feature team, or integration team.
• 2+ years of experience DevOps and CI/CD practices and tooling for version control (Gerrit, GitHub, etc.), build automation (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc), binary release management (Artifactory, Amazon S3, etc), and dashboard reporting (PowerBI, Databricks, etc).
• Proficiency in Embedded C software development toolchain including GNU compiler(gcc)/debugger(gdb), Eclipse or VS Code IDEs and Python scripting for automation.
• In-depth understanding of automotive software standards and communication protocols such as AUTOSAR, CAN, LIN, SPI and automotive ethernet.
• Familiarity with software-defined vehicles architecture and topology, associated networking technologies along with measurement and calibration tool chains such as ETAS MDA and INCA.
• Strong familiarity with co-simulation standards such as Modelica FMI and SSP.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electronics & Communications, Electrical, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of experience with modeling electric or hybrid propulsion systems models with a focus on torque controls.
• Experience with managing agile development using work management tools such as JIRA, JIRA align or Confluence.
• Experience with development and delivery of high-quality SIL co-simulation test environments, virtual ECU integration, serial data modeling, rest-bus modeling, sensor/actuator modeling for ICE and/or Hybrid Propulsion applications
• Familiarity with dynamical and mechatronics systems modeling or simulation tools such as Matlab, Simulink, Simscape, GT-POWER, Amesim, CarSim, etc.

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This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate

Why Join Us

At GM, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping the future of connected, electric, and autonomous vehicles. You’ll work on cutting-edge antenna systems alongside some of the brightest minds in automotive and RF technology — with the resources to make an impact at scale. We offer competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and a culture that values innovation, inclusion, and forward thinking. This is a unique opportunity to lead, innovate, and help millions of customers around the world stay connected on the move.

Bonus Potential

An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• retirement savings plan
• sickness and accident benefits
• life insurance
• paid vacation & holidays
• tuition assistance programs
• employee assistance program
• GM vehicle discounts and more

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