Product Software Design Release Engineer

Job Description

Hybrid: This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford Proving Grounds in Milford, MI three times per week, at minimum, or other frequency dictated by the business.

The Role:

The following outlines the expanded roles and responsibilities of the Product and Program Software Design Release Engineers (DREs) supporting the Body Control Module (BCM) within VMEC at General Motors. These roles are essential for ensuring the quality, calibration alignment, and program delivery of software features for current and future vehicle programs. Each position serves a distinct function within the development and execution lifecycle.

What You'll Do

The Product Software DRE is the technical lead responsible for software quality, feature tracking, calibration impact, and end-to-end ownership of software-related issues across Agile Release Trains (ARTs). This role ensures alignment between software development, calibration integration, and release visibility to all stakeholders.

• Lead technical investigations of software and calibration issues across all ARTs affecting the BCM/ELM modules. Analyze logs, trace faults, and coordinate root cause resolution efforts.
• Collaborate with CIEs to gather and analyze data from vehicle or system benches to validate issues and verify fixes before release.
• Champion and track *S PRTS Read Across activities and perform comprehensive Risk Priority Number (RPN) assessments to quantify severity.
• Serve as a calibration subject matter expert, supporting implementation of new calibrations tied to software features and performance improvements.
• Track and document calibration changes and known feature issues across software cadences to improve communication and decision-making.
• Review Jira Needs and Feature Tickets for calibration and feature alignment and ensure ART milestones accurately reflect release readiness.
• Inform PVCLs and Program DREs of product-level impacts, LRDs required, or feature updates that influence program timing or software validation.
• Serve as the bridge between ARTs and subsystem engineering to ensure engineering alignment to customer and system requirements.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 4+ years of experience in embedded software development or software release engineering.
• Working knowledge of automotive software development processes and standards (ASPICE, ISO 26262, etc.).
• Familiarity with CAN/LIN communication protocols, Vector tools (CANoe, CANalyzer), and log analysis.
• Experience with JIRA, Git-based ecosystems, and software configuration management.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; comfortable interacting with cross-functional teams and leadership.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Prior experience as a DRE or SW Release Owner for embedded automotive modules (preferably BCM).
• Understanding of GM Global BOMS (Bill of Materials), WERS, PRTS, and Calibration workflows.
• Exposure to calibration tools such as ACAL and test archive generation processes.
• Experience working with supplier software teams and managing delivery to a GM program.

This role may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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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