Staff Software Quality Architect

General Motors Corporation; Milford Charter Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Milford Charter Township, MI, seeks a Staff Software Quality Architect to design testing strategies and automation for mechatronic ECUs. You will align CI systems with platform architecture and communicate roadmaps to leadership.

The role requires strong leadership in test strategy, CI adoption, and quality practices across cross-functional teams, with up to 10% travel domestically and internationally. Hybrid work: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Eight (8) years of experience as a Software Quality Architect, Software Test Architect, or related occupation; or six (6) years with a Master's degree.
• Experience with Python and C/C++ in embedded software development; CI/CD tools and test frameworks; and automated test pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect robust testing strategies and automation frameworks for mechatronic ECUs.
• Align CI system design with VMEC user requirements and SDV Mechatronic Platform architecture.
• Communicate CI vision, roadmap, and improvements to leadership and stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional teams on test strategy, CI adoption, and built-in quality practices.

Skills

Software quality architecture

Test automation design

CI/CD adoption

Cross-functional leadership

Embedded software testing

Python programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Docker

GitHub

GitLab

Gerrit

TestRail

Polarion

JIRA

CAN

Ethernet

Linux

AUTOSAR

HIL

Co-simulation

Job description

## Staff Software Quality ArchitectApply: Hybrid: Milford, Michigan, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: JR-202620272**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.