Software Solution Lead Engineer - Energy Source Control

General Motors (GM); Milford Charter Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors (GM) seeks a Software Solution Lead Engineer for the Low Voltage Infrastructure within the Embedded Platform Systems & Infrastructure group. You will drive requirements, design, verification, and integration across vehicle platforms, focusing on low voltage power management and battery interactions to support ICE, EV and PHEV architectures.

Collaborating with systems, controls, and hardware teams, you will lead the development of SSTS and BTS, guide triad meetings, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years automotive embedded controls experience.
• Experience with requirements development and architecture.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements development, design, and failure analysis for low voltage subsystems.
• Create and maintain SSTS and BTS using Behavioral Driven Development.
• Direct subsystem design and coordinate with systems/hardware teams.
• Lead triad meetings to develop requirements and test cases.
• Support SAFe planning and work acceptance meetings.
• Provide technical support on power management features and IP/ROI capture.

Skills

Embedded software

Systems engineering

SAFe

Agile

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

DOORS

Jira

GIT

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Job DescriptionSoftware Solution Lead Engineer – Low Voltage InfrastructureHybrid: This position does not require an employee to be onsite full-time, but the general expectation is that the employee will be onsite a minimum of 3 days each week.The Role:The Low Voltage Infrastructure Team within the Embedded Platform Systems & Infrastructure organization is focused on the development of systems and controls centered around on-vehicle low voltage power generation, energy storage, power management, distribution, and consumption on ICE, EV and PHEV vehicle platforms. There is no better time to join this domain as we evolve to the next generation of low voltage power strategy, innovation, and capability in current product VIP and the next generation on SDV2.0.As a Software Solution Lead Engineer, your technical expertise in the low voltage power management domain will be leveraged throughout the entire vehicle development life cycle, including requirements definition, design and implementation, integration, testing, and problem resolution. Your products will be at the core of all vehicles within the General Motors portfolio and are essential to keeping General Motors at the forefront of low voltage related technologies.Your endeavors will significantly contribute to GM's vision of a world with ZERO Crashes, ZERO Emissions, and ZERO Congestion, emphasizing the transformative impact of Software Defined Vehicle architecture.Core ValuesInnovation: Embrace a culture of continuous learning and innovationCollaboration: Foster synergistic collaboration across cross-functional teamsCustomer-Centricity: Uphold the voice of the customer in all architectural decisionsIntegrity: Maintain high ethical standards and transparency in engineering activitiesWhat You'll Do:Lead functional breakdown, requirements development, and failure analysis for low voltage power management related subsystems and ART solutionsCreate and maintain functional and non-functional requirements in the Sub-System Technical Specification (SSTS) and Behavioral Test Specifications (BTS), using Behavioral Driven Development (BDD) methodologiesDirect subsystem design with uniform, holistic solutions across diverse vehicle architectures to reduce complexity. Coordinate with systems engineers and hardware teams to ensure alignment on interface and performance requirementsLead triad meetings for development of solution requirements and test cases to enable quality software creationSupport the scrum team members in the decomposition and understanding of the solution or subsystem requirements as neededCollaborate with controls and software engineers to review software implementation, ensuring compliance with requirementsLead development of subsystem level FMEAs and collaborate on System and Component FMEAsEngage in root cause analysis for applicable subsystem related issues, translating solutions into new or revised requirements for low voltage power managementOffer technical support for the power management related features to people internal and external to the Electric Power ART, help resolve PRTSs, share lessons learned/best practices, and capture IP/ROI’s/etcSupport Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) related planning and work acceptance meetingsEmbedded Software Development Expertise:Possess a robust experience in embedded software development with the ability to draft software requirements ensuring software independence from hardware, while understanding the underlying hardware architectureUtilize simulation environments and plant modeling for testing or requirements generation. Your expertise in embedded software development is complemented by a deep understanding of Battery Systems, empowering you to adeptly navigate through the complexities of hardware-software interactions.Additional Job Description:Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):Bachelor's degree in Engineering5+ years of automotive engineering experience related to embedded controls, requirements development, architecture development, and/or systems engineeringExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including independent judgement and decision-making skills, where problems are very unusual and extremely difficultDemonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects and assignments with a high level of autonomy and accountability for resultsPhysics-based understanding of voice-of-customerExcellent oral and written communication skillsDemonstrated ability of leading cross-functional teams, influencing without direct authority, and building relationships in difficult circumstancesExperience defining and troubleshooting interactions between hardware and embedded controlsWhat Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):Master's degree in Engineering with a focus on Controls, Electrical, Mechanical, and/or Systems Engineering.Design experience with automotive low voltage electric power related components, controls, subsystems, and/or architecturesFamiliarity with high voltage systems within electric and hybrid electric vehiclesExperience developing requirements at the system or subsystem levelProficiency in Agile processes and built-in quality concepts such as Behavioral Driven DevelopmentExperience executing production programs through launchRecord of innovation in systems, subsystems, or feature design: patents, awards, or publicationsExperience with requirements management tools (i.e. DOORs, DNG, Markdown, etc)Experience with change management tools (i.e. Jira, GIT, etc)Experience leveraging simulation environments and plant modeling for testing or requirements generation is a plus (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, D-Space HIL, SIL, ETAS Inca, etc.)About GMOur 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 UsWe believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. 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