General Motors

Manager, Software Engineering

General Motors$147K — $196K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in software engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of product development experience in automotive or a related industry
  • Proven experience developing complex camera-based features
  • Strong background in all phases of the development lifecycle
  • Excellent collaboration and communication abilities
  • Skilled in managing tasks under high-pressure situations
  • Familiar with Scrum/Agile methodologies and SCM tools like GitHub

Responsibilities

  • Lead and direct technical teams to meet business objectives
  • Prototype and test new features and technologies
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams
  • Manage development and release of embedded features
  • Conduct reviews of architecture, design, code, and tests
  • Oversee software change requests and code reviews
  • Support team performance and development through coaching

Benefits

  • Paid time off including vacation days and holidays
  • Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision benefits
  • Life insurance coverage for employees and families
  • Retirement savings options with company contributions
  • Employee vehicle purchase plan for staff and family members
Full Job Description
Job Description

Vacancy Status:

This posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications.

AI Disclosure:
As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role

Hybrid:

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Oshawa Elevation Center three times per week, at minimum.

About the Role:

The Vehicle and Trailers camera viewing team in CTC team is a dynamic and fast paced team that initiate new concepts and features based on our camera inputs, build prototypes, test them on vehicles and deliver them into production. The group is part of the camera viewing organization, mostly located in ITC.

The Engineering Group Manager will lead a team of software and algorithms engineers in initiating, rapid prototyping, design, implementation, and delivery of high-quality embedded software for the Vehicle Interface Processor (VIP) for the VCU product.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
• Lead, guide and direct a large group of technical employees responsible for engineering deliverables in support of the organization's business objectives.
• Initiate, prototype and test new features and technologies.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams in ITC and with other functions (e.g. TPMs, program managers, performance team, MLops)
• Manage technical teams with project responsibilities including:

o Develop and release embedded features for Vehicle Interface Processor, VCU and others.

o Design and develop embedded software in an Agile environment

o Perform analysis, resolution, and tracking of defects to closure.
• Coordinate and participate in architecture, requirements, design, code, and test case reviews
• Review software change requests, plan the implementation based on the teams' skills and bandwidth, and perform code reviews.
• Lead design and defect analysis discussions with suppliers.
• Support various teams as a go-to source on software design and implementation.
• Conduct 1:1s and performance reviews for coaching and growing the team. Participate in personnel compensation planning.
• Hire, mentor, develop, and retain competent and engaged software engineering staff to meet personal, professional, and corporate objectives.
• Training & Developing: Insure employees complete all mandatory GM training and any specific training related to functional responsibility. Understand & support employee career development goals. Develop and execute initiatives to improve work team capability and increase work team capacity.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or a related technical degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in product development in automotive or a related industry.
• Experience developing or leading development of complex camera based features.
• Significant experience in all aspects of the development process, from up front requirement analysis, systems design experience to backend integration
• Outstanding collaboration and communications skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Experience with Scrum/Agile software development process and SCM tools like GitHub.

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
• Master's degree in software engineering, computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering
• Prior experience with vehicle infotainment systems
• Prior experience with vehicle trailering systems
• Prior experience leading embedded software engineering development teams
• Experience with automotive electronic devices

Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $147,000 to $196,600. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE

Benefits:

The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:
  • Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
  • Healthcare, dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive.
  • Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
  • Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
  • GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family, and friends.


About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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