Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Radio Software and Connectivity

RTL2 Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

GM vehicle discounts

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Motors, a leader in the automotive industry, is hiring a Staff Software Engineer focused on Embedded Radio Software and Connectivity in Austin, TX. This hybrid role requires candidates to be on-site three times a week. The successful candidate will be instrumental in developing Linux kernel systems and enhancing software for next-generation automotive platforms.

Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in embedded Linux development, with strong skills in device driver programming and communication protocols. Competitive health and wellbeing benefits are offered, along with relocation assistance if needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development.
• Strong experience with BSP development and bootloaders.
• Experience with communication protocols like PCIe, UART, and Ethernet.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance Linux kernel and device drivers.
• Lead system bring-up activities and low-level debugging.
• Support manufacturing and production processes.

Skills

Embedded Linux kernel development

Device driver programming

System bring-up

Communication protocols

Low-level debugging

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Linux

QNX

FreeRTOS

JTAG

GDB

Job description

Job Description

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

The Role

General Motors is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Radio Software and Connectivity. As a global leader in the automotive industry, General Motors is committed to delivering high-quality vehicles that exceed customer expectations. This role will be instrumental in the bring‑up of next‑generation automotive computing platforms, focusing on Linux kernel development, radio and connectivity protocols, low‑level system integration, diagnostics, and health monitoring for our in‑vehicle infotainment and embedded radio systems.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and enhance Linux kernel and device drivers, including those for multimedia subsystems and networking (WLAN, LAN, BLE, BT5.0).
• Lead system bring‑up activities, including bootloader configuration, board support package (BSP) development, and low‑level debugging.
• Integrate and optimize hardware components, including USB, PCIe, I2C‑connected peripherals, and Ethernet interfaces to ensure seamless operation within our embedded software stack.
• Develop and implement diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault detection solutions to ensure system reliability, predictive maintenance, and fault detection in critical automotive systems.
• Analyze and troubleshoot low‑level system issues, particularly in high‑speed data buses and network connectivity.
• Support manufacturing and production processes, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end‑of‑line testing to ensure smooth integration of software into production vehicles.
• Work closely with hardware teams to validate and debug platform issues, ensuring optimal hardware‑software interaction.
• Define Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and continuously improve software stability, performance, and maintainability.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring‑up.
• Experience with connected system bring‑up such as BLE and UWB.
• Strong experience with BSP development, bootloaders (e.g., U‑Boot), custom boot policies and firmware integration.
• Deep knowledge of communication protocols such as UART, PCIe, I2C, SPI, CAN, and Ethernet.
• Experience with Ethernet interfaces (WLAN, LAN) and network protocols, including peripheral devices (GNSS, RTC).
• Expertise in embedded RTOS (Linux, QNX, FreeRTOS, OSEX, etc.) kernel internals—memory management, scheduling, file systems, and IPC mechanisms.
• Proficiency in diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault detection for embedded systems.
• Familiarity with manufacturing and production support, hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end‑of‑line testing.
• Proficiency with low‑level debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, GDB, ftrace, kdump, perf).
• Experience with SoC architectures (NXP, Qualcomm) and register‑level hardware interaction.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to analyze complex system issues across software and hardware domains.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams.

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 and holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Program participants are required to purchase or lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless an exception applies.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

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