Staff Software Engineer

generalmotors; Newark Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking an experienced Software Architect for embedded control products. The role focuses on leading software development, coordinating calibration and hardware teams, and serving as the main interface with vehicle program teams and partners.

The candidate will refine the team backlog, participate in key meetings, and provide technical leadership to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery of VMEC embedded controls. Hybrid in-office 3 days, 2 days remote.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• 7 years of experience as Software Architect/Lead/ Senior Software Engineer or 5 years with a Master's degree.
• 5 years of experience in real-time embedded software systems including controller hardware, sensor/actuator design, algorithm design, software development, calibration, integration testing and validation, electrical architecture design, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure development and release plans adhere to engineering standard work for on-time, high-quality delivery of VMEC embedded control products.
• Identify and resolve coordination issues between calibration teams and hardware DRE.
• Act as integration manager and primary interface with customers and development partners for the product.
• Refine, maintain and prioritize the team backlog; lead or support standard meetings.
• Provide technical leadership ensuring issue resolution and direction for the product.

Skills

Embedded systems

Real-time

Project management

AUTOSAR

Calibration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Description

DUTIES:

Ensure that the product development and release plans are created and executed in adherence to engineering standard work for the purpose of on-time high quality delivery of VMEC embedded control products. Identify and resolve any coordination issues between the calibration team SW DRE SWIM SWIL and Hardware DRE. Act as an integration manager and primary interface with customers (e.g. vehicle program teams or vehicle assembly plants) and development partners (e.g. calibration teams validation teams or suppliers) of the specific product of responsibility; includes tracking and reporting status of deliverables. Refine maintain and prioritize the team backlog. Lead or support standard meetings related to specific responsibilities (e.g. Daily stand-up Meeting or Software Execution Team Meeting). Provides technical leadership ensuring issue resolution and appropriate technical direction for products of responsibility. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 days In-office, 2 days remote - Must be able to report to local office.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field of study. Seven (7) years of experience as a Software Architect, Lead Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Technical Lead, or related occupation. OR Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field of study. Five (5) years of experience as a Software Architect, Lead Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Technical Lead, or related occupation. Five (5) years of experience in the following: Real-time embedded software system including controller hardware design sensor and actuator design algorithm design software development calibration integration testing and validation electrical architecture design; and Troubleshooting software and embedded controls issues. Three (3) years of experience in the following: Project management skills including automotive product lifecycle; AUTOSAR software constructs and Implementation; and Vehicle architecture and Software Driven Vehicle concept.

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