Software Controls Engineer - Electrification

General Motors of Canada; Milford (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a talented Software Engineer to join their Battery Energy Transfer team. In this role, you'll design and implement software solutions for electrified vehicles, focusing on charging systems and diagnostics. Your work will directly contribute to the vision of a world with zero crashes, emissions, and congestion. The position offers a dynamic environment where creativity and collaboration are key. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a difference in the automotive industry, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Paid time off

Healthcare plans

401K matching contributions

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discounts

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in embedded controls software required.
• Proficient in C and C++ programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software for embedded control systems in electrification.
• Test and demonstrate software functionality for GM's electrified vehicles.

Skills

C Programming

C++ Programming

Embedded Controls Software

Interpersonal Skills

Innovative Thinking

Education

BS in Engineering

MS in Engineering

Tools

Matlab Simulink

JIRA

GIT

CI/CD Pipelines

Python Scripting

Job description

Job Description

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, Michigan three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

The Vehicle Motion Embedded Controls, (VMEC), Battery Energy Transfer ART (Agile Release Train) has an opening for Software Engineers. VMEC is a production level group that supports the definition, design and development of charging control systems, diagnostics, and controller communication software. In this role, you will directly impact the GM vehicles that drive down the road! We are seeking creative, highly motivated, agile thinkers with passion and expertise in controls and software with great attention to detail. As a Software Engineer at GM, you will be working in the Battery Energy Transfer domain covering features such as Charging & Discharging interfaces, communications, & protocols to enable an electrified vehicle to successfully charge and discharge the high voltage battery. You will design, implement, and test software solutions deployed across GM’s electrified vehicle portfolio. You will use your creativity to develop features to support the EV ecosystem included but not limited to V2x features, EVSE interfaces, and charging protocols (DIN/ISO, CCS, NACS, CHAdeMO, etc.). Your work will contribute directly to GM's vision of a world with ZERO Crashes, ZERO Emissions, and ZERO Congestion.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver high-quality software for embedded controls systems in the electrification space, specifically for High Voltage Energy Transfer.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, government regulations, and GM-internal policies (e.g., MISRA guidelines).
• Adhere to best software design principles, utilizing design patterns and understanding supervisory controls architecture and hardware abstractions for effective software solutions.
• Design, develop, and implement Physics and Controls requirements to continuously improve software for mechatronic controls, diagnostics strategies, and controller communication.
• Maintain an understanding of communication protocols such as Ethernet, CAN, LIN, ARXML.
• Test & demonstrate software functionality & readiness, ensuring hardware agnostic solutions across all GM-owned software.
• Document requirements for design solutions and link them to test cases that can demonstrate software functionality ensuring traceability.
• Utilize automated test tools in build environments, test benches, and vehicles to verify functionality at the Controller, System, and Vehicle level.
• Lead and provide guidance to your Agile Scrum team members, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Coordinate with various departments outside your organization such as Systems & Safety, Validation, Electrical Architecture, Software Defined Vehicle (SDV), Calibration, and Vehicle Performance.
• Embrace BDD (Behavior Driven Development) and TDD (Test-Driven Development) software development methodologies to ensure Software Built-In Quality, promoting early bug detection, and facilitating collaboration between developers, testers, and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarize yourself and work efficiently with Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles, leveraging them to create optimized and modular software solutions.
• Utilize CI/CD pipelines for efficient development, testing, and deployment of software solutions, with an understanding of DevOps principles.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• BS in Engineering – Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Computer Science or other applicable Engineering Focus
• Minimum 2 years of experience with proven technical and professional skills in a job-related area – embedded controls software
• Proficient in C, C++ programming
• Knowledge of Matlab Simulink
• Excellent levels of interpersonal and relationship management skills to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization as required
• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, take initiative/self-directed
• Consistent demonstration of innovative thinking that is customer-centric

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• MS in Engineering - Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Computer Science.
• 5+ years of experience with proven technical and professional skills in a job-related area – embedded controls software
• Expert in Matlab Simulink, Auto Code Generation, Python scripting.
• Experience with JIRA, GIT, and Scaled Agile Framework.
• Experience with controller communication, diagnostics, and complex device drivers.
• Working experience in AUTOSAR standards and methodology.
• Experience in BDD/TDD testing methodologies.
• Familiar with MISRA guidelines.
• Knowledge and experience with CAN, LIN, ARXML, or Ethernet communications protocol.
• Experienced in Electrification Controls & Software
• Experienced in Electric Vehicle Charging protocols

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 includes, 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics.