Staff Software Quality Architect

General Motors; Milford Charter Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Travel up to 10%

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Software Quality Architect to design testing strategies and automation for mechatronic ECUs. You will align CI with VMEC requirements and SDV platform architecture, and lead cross-functional teams on quality practices. Up to 10% travel and a hybrid work policy apply.

The role demands deep experience in embedded software, CI/CD, and automotive standards, with strong leadership and communication skills to influence stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 8 years of software quality experience OR Master's degree with 6 years experience.
• 6 years with Python and C/C++ in embedded software development.
• 3 years with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Docker) and source control (GitHub, GitLab, Gerrit) and designing automated test frameworks.
• 2 years with automotive embedded systems (CAN, Ethernet); Linux and AUTOSAR; ASPICE awareness; and HIL/co-simulation for mechatronic ECUs.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect robust testing strategies and automation frameworks for mechatronic ECUs.
• Align CI system design with VMEC user requirements and SDV platform architecture.
• Lead cross-functional teams on test strategy, CI adoption, and built-in quality practices.
• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally; report to local office in a hybrid work setup.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Embedded software

Test automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics/CS

Master's degree in Electronics/CS

Tools

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Docker

GitHub

GitLab

Gerrit

Job description

Job Description DUTIES:

Design and architect robust testing strategies and automation frameworks utilizing executable specifications for mechatronic systems. Align CI system design and evolution with VMEC user requirements and the SDV Mechatronic Platform architecture. Communicate the CI vision, roadmap, and improvement opportunities to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. Proactively identify and drive implementation of enhancements to CI systems, test infrastructure, and quality processes to improve reliability, coverage, and feedback speed. Provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams on test strategy, CI adoption, and built-in quality practices for mechatronic ECUs. Up to 10% domestic and international travel. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 days In-office, 2 days remote - Must be able to report to local office.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related field of study and Eight (8) years of experience as a Software Quality Architect, Software Test Architect, Software Test Engineer, or related occupation OR Master's degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related field of study and Six (6) years of experience as a Software Quality Architect, Software Test Architect, Software Test Engineer, or related occupation. Six (6) years of experience with: Python and C/C++, with experience in embedded software development. Three (3) years of experience with: CI/CD tools and frameworks including GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Docker, and source control platforms including GitHub, GitLab, and Gerrit; and Designing and implementing automated test frameworks and pipelines, including integration with test management and defect tracking tools such as TestRail, Polarion, and JIRA. Two (2) years of experience with: Automotive embedded systems and communication technologies, including CAN and Ethernet, and operating environments including Linux and AUTOSAR; Applying software quality standards and methodologies including ASPICE, ISO 26262 (awareness), and behavior-driven or test-driven development (BDD/TDD); and Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and co-simulation-based test environments for mechatronic ECUs, including integrating test results into CI dashboards and quality metrics.

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