Staff Software Engineer, Infotainment

General Motors; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Warren, MI seeks a Staff Software Architect to set direction for core operating-environment and system services within the infotainment stack. This senior individual contributor leads architecture decisions across teams and suppliers, reviews designs, and guides high-impact implementations.

You will mentor engineers, drive complex design decisions, and ensure safety, performance, and observability across development and fleet environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in automotive or embedded software with system-level or platform focus (infotainment/IVI, digital cockpit, OS/platform).
• Strong modern C++ for embedded or real-time systems; Python for tooling/automation/test is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with at least one in-vehicle platform (Android-based, Linux-based, or RTOS) including hardware and vehicle network integration.
• Solid understanding of vehicle integration (CAN or Automotive Ethernet, diagnostics, ECU interaction).
• 2+ years leading teams as a tech lead, driving planning, design, and delivery through others including suppliers.
• Proven ability to debug and resolve cross-layer issues using logs, crash data, and metrics.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across teams and organizations.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve architecture for key system-level software and services in the infotainment stack.
• Lead by example as a "player-architect" shaping requirements and reviewing designs.
• Coordinate decisions and roadmaps across teams and suppliers for safety and performance.
• Work with hardware and release teams on central compute platforms and software releases.
• Influence the organization through AI, agents, and agent skills in development and operations.
• Use logs and dashboards to drive priorities and ensure observability in development and fleet.
• Mentor engineers across teams and act as escalation point for cross-OS, cross-hardware issues.
• Collaborate with mechatronics and vehicle integration teams on touchpoints to vehicle functions.

Skills

Modern C++ (embedded/RTOS)

Python tooling

Debugging across layers

Technical leadership

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or equivalent

Master's degree (nice to have)

Tools

Android-based platform

Linux-based platform

RTOS

CAN bus

Automotive Ethernet

Job description

About the Role

We design, build, and support two generations of in-vehicle infotainment and digital cockpit platforms, evolving our current production platform while creating its successor, both aligned with the latest best practices. As a Staff Software Architect, you are a senior individual contributor who sets direction for core operating-environment and system services, working closely with other platform and vehicle teams.

This is a high-scope staff-level role: you lead architecture and cross-team technical decisions, influence managers and suppliers, and dive into design reviews, hard bugs, and prototypes when needed. You are not a people manager, but you are expected to be a visible technical leader across teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve architecture for key system-level software and services in the infotainment stack, with clear interfaces and long-term platform health in mind.
• Lead by example as a "player-architect": shape requirements, drive designs, review code, and contribute to high-impact implementations.
• Coordinate technical decisions and roadmaps across internal teams and suppliers; ensure designs align with safety, performance, and program goals.
• Work with hardware and release teams on new central compute platforms and software releases; lead resolution of complex system-level issues in benches and vehicles.
• Influence the organization through effective use of AI, agents, and agent skills in development and operations.
• Use logs, crashes, and dashboards to drive priorities and measure improvement; ensure the system is observable in development and in fleet.
• Mentor engineers across teams (including supplier teams) and act as a senior escalation point for issues that cross OS, services, and hardware.
• Collaborate with mechatronics and vehicle integration teams wherever the infotainment stack touches vehicle functions (propulsion, chassis, body, thermal, etc.).

Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in automotive or embedded software, with substantial system-level or platform work (infotainment/IVI, digital cockpit, OS/platform).
• Strong modern C++ for embedded or real-time systems; Python for tooling/automation/test is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with at least one in-vehicle platform (Android-based, Linux-based, or RTOS), including hardware and vehicle network integration.
• Solid understanding of vehicle integration (for example, CAN or Automotive Ethernet, diagnostics, ECU interaction).
• 2+ years leading teams as a tech lead (or equivalent): driving planning, design, and delivery through others, including suppliers.
• Proven ability to debug and drive resolution of cross-layer issues using logs, crash data, and metrics.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to influence across teams and organizations.

Nice to Have

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• End-to-end experience on infotainment or digital cockpit programs from bring-up through launch.
• Experience with mechatronics, ADAS/HMI interfaces, or connectivity/media stacks (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular, projection).
• Exposure to OTA, automotive cybersecurity, or broader software-defined vehicle architectures.
• Prior impact at staff+ scope (or equivalent) across multiple teams or suppliers.