Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

General Motors of Canada; Milford (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer to enhance software quality in their Vehicle Mechatronics Embedded Controls organization. This role involves utilizing Agile methods to collaborate with teams, mentor new members, and develop comprehensive test plans. Candidates should have a strong background in embedded software development, particularly in Python and C/C++. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to innovation and inclusivity, where your contributions will directly impact the future of automotive technology.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Healthcare Plans

401K Matching

Tuition Assistance

Vehicle Discounts

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in embedded software development or testing.
• Proficient in Python and C/C++ for software debugging.

Responsibilities

• Lead test case development and execution for software products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define acceptance criteria.

Skills

Embedded Software Development

Python

C/C++

Agile Methodologies

Test Automation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Robot Framework

Jenkins

MATLAB/Simulink

dSPACE ControlDesk

CppUTest

Job description

Job Description Relocation: This position does not offer relocation benefits. All relocation would be at the expense of the candidate for this position. The Role

We are looking for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer to help us elevate our software built-in quality to the next level in the Vehicle Mechatronics Embedded Controls (VMEC) organization! In this role you will be using Agile methods, such as behavior driven development (BDD), to collaborate with product owners, developers, and lead a team of testers to ideate, create, and execute software behavior tests for the next generation of GM embedded controllers.

What You’ll Do:

• Act as subject matter expert for the team. Mentoring new team members and driving process and efficiency improvements
• Act as Scrum Lead or Scrum Manager for a Solution Quality Assurance Team
• Develop comprehensive test plans for the team and lead test case development to assess software products at the solution level. Identify software anomalies, missed requirements and performance issues early in the development process.
• Develop robust continuous automation methods using tools such the robot framework.
• Understand functional, safety, and compliance requirements, implementing appropriate test plans and setups.
• Execute test plans on a variety of test environments such as hardware and software in-the-loop simulators, and vehicles.
• Identify and resolve software problems; contribute to the team knowledge base so common software errors, corner case situations and other learnings can be retained and shared.
• Frequently collaborate with controls, diagnostic, and software cross-functional teams as well as other stakeholders to define effective acceptance criteria.
• Travel as required.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronic, Software, Electrical, or Computer Engineering.
• 5 years of embedded software development or test experience.
• Proficient with Python or other similar scripting languages (R, C, C++, MATLAB, VBA, or equivalent programming language).
• Experience reading and debugging source code in C/C++ language.

What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronic, Software, Electrical, or Computer Engineering.
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively in a geographically dispersed organization.
• Knowledge of applied controls theory at the system level.
• Working knowledge of the software development process.
• Test automation (e.g., Jenkins), regression testing, and test procedure creation.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Software-in-the-loop / controller virtualization test environment experience.
• Hardware-in-the-loop test environment experience, including dSPACE ControlDesk
• CppUTest environment experience.
• MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow experience.
• Vehicle Dynamics / CarSim experience.
• Communication protocol and tool experience (Automotive Ethernet, CAN, LIN, diagnostics, ETAS INCA, Intrepid NeoVI/VSpy/Comet/Galaxy, Vector CANoe/CANape tools).

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

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