General Motors

Principal Software Engineer- Test System Modernization

General Motors • $238K — $365K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Milford, CT
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field; or equivalent experience.
  • 15+ years' experience in validating software systems and leading architectural initiatives.
  • Deep understanding of software architecture for real-time systems.
  • Proven track record in shipping high-quality safety-critical products.
  • Experience in architecting large-scale CI/CD and test automation pipelines.
  • Expertise in configuration management and risk-based regression testing.
  • Familiarity with data modeling, analytics, and API development.

Responsibilities

  • Lead initiatives to improve software engineering productivity and effectiveness.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements.
  • Take a hands-on approach to lead high-impact projects.
  • Communicate effectively while coaching and mentoring team members.
  • Analyze complex problems and devise effective solutions.
  • Integrate cross-team initiatives to maximize value delivery.
  • Modernize large-scale embedded software testing systems.

Benefits

  • Variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Retirement savings plan with various options.
  • Life insurance and accident benefits.
  • Paid vacation and holidays.
  • Tuition assistance programs to support continuous education.
  • Employee assistance programs and GM vehicle discounts.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role

General Motors is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to shape and scale the engineering platforms that build, test, integrate, validate, and deliver embedded software for software-defined vehicles. This role is for a hands-on technical leader who can turn ambiguous, cross-team problems into durable architecture, practical standards, and measurable improvements in engineering effectiveness, release confidence, and product quality.

The successful candidate will lead a major capability across multiple teams, influence technical direction beyond their immediate organization, and connect software, tooling, infrastructure, test, and release activities into a coherent engineering system.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
  • Be a critical leader of software engineering productivity and effectiveness.
  • Identify opportunities, strategies, process improvements, and lead the change.
  • Be hands-on by leading high impact efforts.
  • Be a strong communicator, coach, and mentor.
  • Analyze unusual and difficult problems effectively.
  • Ability to connect multiple initiatives together to deliver higher value.
  • Visualize required innovation, learning and simplification in this space and transition the team to execute what is required to achieve.
  • Maintain command skills and empathy at the same time.
  • Lead the modernization of a large-scale embedded software test system.
  • Define and modernize a standardized, fully automated, headless framework across virtual and physical environments to enable full-suite testing multiple times per day.


Key Deliverables
  • Define the architecture and roadmap for standardized test execution, configuration and variation management, traceability, quality gates, regression selection, and results reporting.
  • Establish change-impact analysis and risk-based regression strategies using Gears, Pure Variants, or equivalent tools to determine test applicability and optimize re-testing.
  • Standardize test-result schemas, metadata, diagnostics, and artifacts; enable storage in Databricks for analytics, trend analysis, data mining, and reporting.
  • Develop APIs and integrations connecting test execution, test management, issue tracking, failure triage, and diagnostic tools.
  • Improve test robustness, failure triage, execution speed, and deployment efficiency across CI/CD pipelines and physical and virtual test environments.


Measures of Success
  • Faster, more reliable test deployment and execution.
  • More efficient regression testing through accurate change-impact analysis.
  • Standardized, traceable test results accessible through Databricks and documented APIs.
  • Faster failure identification, triage, and resolution.
  • Clear test applicability across software, hardware, configuration, and platform variants.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, systems engineering or a related technical field; or equivalent practical experience.
  • Typically, 15 or more years experience validating software systems, including substantial experience leading architecture across organizations.
  • Deep understanding of software architecture for real time systems.
  • Experience shipping high quality safety critical products.
  • Experience architecting large-scale CI/CD, embedded test automation, and build-to-test pipelines.
  • Expertise in variation management, configuration comparison, change-impact analysis, and risk-based regression testing.
  • Experience with test-result data modeling, Databricks, analytics, data mining, and API development.
  • Proficiency with embedded systems, Linux, Git, Python, Bash, Robot Framework, containers, and infrastructure as code.
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate automated diagnostics and issue-management workflows.


People Skills:
  • Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in an action-oriented decision-making environment.


What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, AI, or a related field.
  • Experience in embedded software development, automotive software, systems engineering, or safety-related toolchains.
  • Familiarity with GM engineering tools, engineering workflows, or internal platform environments.
  • Experience building AI assistants, coding agents, or domain-specific AI capabilities for engineers.
  • Experience with knowledge systems, vector search, ranking, workflow orchestration, or code intelligence platforms.
  • Experience supporting large engineering communities through reusable tools, templates, and automation.
  • Experience evaluating AI quality in production systems using measurable outcomes such as acceptance rate, time saved, precision and recall, hallucination reduction, or workflow completion rate.


Company Vehicle

Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, though which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.

Compensation

The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate.

The salary range for this role is $238,700 and $365,700. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Bonus Potential

An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits

GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

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This role is based remotely, but if the selected candidate lives within a specific mile radius of a GM hub, they will be expected to report to the location three times a week {or other frequency dictated by your manager}.The selected candidate will be required to travel

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.

General Motors Careers

Join the dynamic team at General Motors, a global leader in automotive innovation and technology. At General Motors, we offer unparalleled job opportunities that propel your career forward while contributing to a legacy of engineering excellence.

Work You’ll Do

Embark on a career with General Motors to drive the future of mobility. Our team is dedicated to redefining the automotive landscape through innovation and leadership in electric vehicles and sustainable solutions. By joining us, you will be part of a culture that values diversity, teamwork, and continuous professional growth.

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General Motors is not just a company; it's a community where you can grow your skills alongside the best in the industry. Our leadership is committed to providing every employee—from interns to senior professionals—with opportunities for career advancement, leadership development, and diversity training.

Innovate and Lead

At General Motors, innovation is at the core of everything we do. From research and development to manufacturing, our teams work collaboratively to lead the industry with cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices. We encourage our employees to think big and push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Join Our Global Team

As part of our global workforce, you will collaborate with talented individuals who are passionate about shaping the future of transportation. General Motors offers a variety of career paths in engineering, design, IT, marketing, and more. With over 155,000 employees worldwide, our network provides expansive opportunities for networking and professional development.

Internship Programs and Employment Benefits

Start your career journey with a General Motors internship, where you can apply your academic knowledge to real-world projects. Our internships provide a robust foundation in the automotive industry, with mentorship from experienced leaders. Full-time employees enjoy a wealth of benefits, including comprehensive health care, retirement plans, and performance bonuses, ensuring that your hard work is rewarded.

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