Senior Software Engineer - Electrification, VMEC (Vehicle Mechatronics Embedded Controls)

Job Description

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid: This full-time position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. However, this position requires an employee to be onsite at least three times per week (Tue., Wed., Thurs.)

Relocation: This position does not offer relocation benefits. All relocation would be at the expense of the candidate for this position.

The Role:

As a Senior Software Engineer at GM, you will be a part of the Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls (VMEC) team, working in the Battery and High Voltage (BHV) Agile Release Train (ART). Your focus will be on developing and delivering high-quality software solutions for embedded control systems, specifically for controlling vehicle's high voltage (HV) battery management sensing and communications for HV for battery packs within GM's EV portfolio. Your work will contribute directly to GM's vision of a world with ZERO Crashes, ZERO Emissions, and ZERO Congestion.

What You'll Do:

• Deliver high-quality software for embedded controls systems in the electrification space, specifically for VMEC - High Voltage Battery, Wired/Wireless Communication and Sensing (WCSR)
• Ensure SW deliverables on time and with quality in support of Wired and Wireless Battery Management Systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, government regulations, and GM-internal policies (e.g., MISRA guidelines).
• Adhere to good software design principles, utilizing design patterns and understanding supervisory controls architecture and hardware abstractions for effective software solutions.
• Design, develop, and implement Physics and Controls requirements to continuously improve software for mechatronic controls, diagnostics strategies, and controller communication.
• Maintain an understanding of Ethernet standards and its application and automotive communication protocols like CAN, LIN, ARXML.
• Test & demonstrate software functionality & readiness, ensuring hardware agnostic solutions across all GM owned software.
• Document requirements for design solutions and link them to test cases that can demonstrate software functionality ensuring traceability.
• Utilize automated test tools in build environments, test benches, and vehicles to verify functionality at the Controller, System, and Vehicle level.
• Lead and provide guidance to your Agile Scrum team members, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Coordinate with various departments outside your organization such as Systems & Safety, Validation, Electrical Architecture, Software Defined Vehicle (SDV), Calibration, and Vehicle Performance.
• Embrace software development methodologies to ensure Software Built In Quality, promoting early bug detection, and facilitating collaboration between developers, testers, and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarize and work efficiently with Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles, leveraging them to create optimized and modular software solutions.
• Utilize CI/CD pipelines for efficient development, testing, and deployment of software solutions, with a solid understanding of DevOps principles.
• Develop AI-driven diagnostics and predictive analytics to enhance fault detection, prognostics, and anomaly detection within embedded control systems.

Required Qualifications (Minimum Skillset Required):

• BS in Engineering - Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with proven technical and professional skills in embedded software development.
• Strong background in system design, diagnostics strategies, and control systems for embedded software applications.
• Proficiency in testing strategies with hands-on experience in SiL, HiL, and Vehicle-Level testing frameworks.
• Proficient in C, C++ programming and Python scripting
• Understanding of diagnostics strategies, software verification, and validation methodologies.
• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, take initiative/self-directed.
• Consistent demonstration of innovative thinking that is customer-centric and collaborative.
• Document designs, test cases, and results thoroughly. Understanding and experience with SW testing environment.

What Gives You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills Required):

• MS in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Computer Science or related field.
• Expert in C Programming Language and Python Scripting capability.
• Experience with JIRA, GIT, Rhapsody, Optimus and Scaled Agile Framework.
• Experience with controller communication, diagnostics, and complex device drivers.
• Familiar with MISRA guidelines.
• Knowledge and experience with CAN, LIN, ARXML, or Ethernet communications protocol.
• Proficient with software architectures.
• Hands on Experience with HiL and Vehicle Testing and debugging. Aptitude for test case automation.
• Experience with Battery Management Systems Software, keen problem-solving capabilities and issue resolution tracking.
• System requirements aptitude.
• Understanding of HWIO development.
• Experienced in Agile processes

Additional Information:

Your daily routine will encompass a range of activities that align with GM's broader mission and vision, ensuring that the architectural strategies are in sync with GM's electrification and innovation goals.

• This position offers great benefits and growth opportunities within a supportive and collaborative work environment.
• GM is committed to electrifying the world with exciting new electric vehicles like the recently launched Cadillac Lyriq, the upcoming electric Chevy Silverado, the GMC Hummer EV, and many others. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the dramatically growing electric vehicle portfolio and help bring GM's vision to production.

Additional Job Description

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

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