Software Integration Engineer

General Motors; Milford Charter Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

General Motors in Milford, Michigan, is seeking a Mechatronic Software Platform Engineer to lead testing and integration efforts for the Software Defined Vehicle future. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to define test scenarios and improve processes.

You will verify controller functions on bench or vehicle, troubleshoot complex issues, develop automated test procedures, and report status to leadership. Hybrid work arrangement requires reporting to Milford three times weekly.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in software integration, CI/CD and/or DevOps.
• Experience in SW development/testing, instrumentation and benches (e.g. dSPACE).
• Proficiency with Python and/or C.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross functional teams to define and document thorough and efficient test scenarios
• Verify controller functionality on a bench or vehicle using advanced testing methods and tools on time and with quality to meet program milestones
• Troubleshoot, identify and root-cause problems in system features, controller hardware, software, calibrations, etc.
• Work/support technical specialists to resolve challenging system interaction issues
• Create action plan to root cause elusive software issues
• Develop experimental software for proposed changes and perform integration testing
• Provide technical solutions and resolve SW defects with issues triaged with testing
• Create and maintain overall test matrix encompassing infrastructure-level test cases
• Develop automated test procedures that can be run on benches and/or vehicle
• Execute verification and validation testing on time and with quality to meet program milestones
• Provide testing status to leadership and the appropriate program teams

Skills

Analytical thinking

Ownership

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical, Software, Mechanical or Computer Engineering

MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Software, Mechanical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Python

C

dSPACE

CI/CD tooling

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.

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:

The Mechatronic Software Platform Organization leads a mission to create a robust mechatronic software infrastructure which will enable GM to deliver features and functions that will excite and delight our customers. We are an engaged, inclusive and innovative team that adapts to challenges and works together to enable the enterprise to deliver and test application code frequently and efficiently to support our Software Defined Vehicle future. These are exciting times and we want you to be a part of our mission!

What You’ll Do:

• Lead cross functional teams to define and document thorough and efficient test scenarios
• Propose process enhancements leveraging integration expertise
• Verify controller functionality on a bench or vehicle using advanced testing methods and tools on time and with quality to meet program milestones
• Troubleshoot, identify and root-cause problems in system features, controller hardware, software, calibrations, etc. that result in system operation that does not meet the design intent (including development activities, build events, buy-off rides, test trips, general fleet usage, etc.)
• Work/support technical specialists to resolve challenging system interaction issues, working to create a robust method to predict and prevent integration issues, developing robust system issue resolving techniques and technology
• Create action plan to root cause elusive software issues which lack a natural owner by engaging cross-functional teams and presenting status updates to leadership as needed
• Develop experimental software for proposed changes, and perform integration testing without needing direction
• Provide technical solutions and resolve SW defects with issues triaged with testing
• Create and maintain overall test matrix encompassing infrastructure-level test cases, CG-based test cases, and any application-level test cases that will run on virtual hardware and/or physical properties such as benches and vehicles
• Develop automated test procedures that can be run on benches and/or vehicle
• Execute verification and validation testing on time and with quality to meet program milestones
• Provide testing status to leadership and the appropriate program teams

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• BS in Computer Science, Electrical, Software, Mechanical or Computer Engineering
• 5+ years of professional experience in software integration, CI/CD and/or DevOps with experience in tooling, infrastructure solutions and automated testing
• Experience in SW development/testing, instrumentation and benches (e.g. dSPACE)
• Proficiency with Python and/or C
• Ability to independently investigate issues based on limited information, demonstrating high level of analytical ability to resolve complex problems
• Creative and disciplined with a strong sense of ownership, responsibility and on schedule delivery commitment
• Capable of completing multiple tasks with competing priorities
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Software, Mechanical or Computer Engineering
• 8+ years of professional experience in software integration, CI/CD
• Experience working in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Experience with Automotive Communication Protocols (Ethernet/CAN/LIN)
• Project management skills: planning and prioritizing work to deliver required objectives on time with quality

Benefits:

GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include 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.

Relocation:

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.