Software Integration Engineer

General Motors; Milford Charter Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement savings plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

GM vehicle discounts

Job summary

General Motors in Milford, Michigan is seeking a Mechatronic Software Platform Engineer to help build a robust software infrastructure for the Software Defined Vehicle era. You will lead cross-functional teams, conduct thorough testing, and drive integration activities across bench and vehicle environments.

The role requires a BS in engineering, 5+ years in software integration/DevOps, and experience with Python/C and tools like dSPACE.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Electrical, Software, Mechanical or Computer Engineering.
• 5+ years of 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Python

C

CI/CD

DevOps

Analytical thinking

Education

BS in Computer Science, Electrical, Software, Mechanical or Computer Engineering

Tools

dSPACE

Job description

Work Arrangement

Job Description

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.

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 believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

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