General Motors

QA Engineer- Low-Level HWIO

General Motors • $80K — $110K *
Milford, MI 48381In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Computer Engineering, Computer Science, etc.)
  • Minimum 2 years of testing experience.
  • Experience testing embedded software in hardware environments.
  • Knowledge of hardware/software interaction including I/O and communication interfaces.
  • Experience creating structured test cases and documenting defects.
  • Ability to work with bench hardware and cross-functional teams.
  • Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting complex embedded systems.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute validation plans for low-level HWIO features.
  • Perform software verification and regression on target hardware setups.
  • Review and ensure test requirements align with approved content.
  • Determine required hardware inputs and expected behavior for validation.
  • Analyze regression results to identify failures and release risks.
  • Investigate testing issues and drive defect resolution with teams.
  • Support both manual and automated testing, adapting as necessary.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model requiring in-office presence three times a week.
  • Potential for relocation benefits.
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic automotive software environment.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role:

We are seeking a QA Engineer to validate low-level Hardware Input/Output (HWIO) software for embedded automotive controllers. This role focuses on verifying HWIO functionality at the interface between software and hardware, including I/O, communications, and ASIC-driver-related behavior, and supporting the HWIO software verification and regression phase of the development lifecycle.

The engineer will work closely with HWIO developers and cross-functional teams to ensure released software is robust, traceable to requirements, and ready for downstream integration. The role requires strong hands-on testing skills, comfort working with benches, and the ability to identify, reproduce, analyze, and clearly communicate issues found during regression and feature validation.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
  • Develop, maintain, and execute validation plans and test cases for low-level HWIO features across BSP validation domains, including I/O-focused validation areas.
  • Perform HWIO software verification and regression on target benches and hardware setups to validate software releases before downstream use.
  • Review requirements and test inputs requirement sources, and ensure tests align to the latest approved content.
  • Use available bench configurations, and signal definitions to determine required hardware inputs, outputs, and expected behavior for validation.
  • Analyze regression results, compare deltas across builds, and identify failures, gaps, and release risks with clear technical writeups.
  • Investigate issues observed during testing, support root-cause analysis, and partner with development teams to drive defects through verification and closure.
  • Support both manual and automated test execution, including situations where bench limitations or software dependencies require targeted manual validation.
  • Help improve test coverage, validation workflows, common scripts, and repo structure to increase reuse and test readiness across controllers and modules.
  • Coordinate with QA, development, and integration teams on test readiness, missing dependencies, shared images, and hardware/firmware setup issues.


What Success Looks Like:
  • HWIO features are validated with strong coverage against requirements and expected hardware behavior.
  • Regression results are accurate, timely, and actionable for release decisions.
  • Defects are identified early, documented clearly, and driven to verified resolution through strong collaboration with development teams.
  • Bench setups, signals, and test environments are used effectively to reproduce issues and improve confidence in release quality.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum 2 years of testing experience.
  • Experience testing embedded software or low-level controller software in a hardware-connected environment.
  • Working knowledge of hardware/software interaction, including digital and analog I/O, communications interfaces, and controller-level validation.
  • Experience creating and executing structured test cases, documenting results, and communicating defects with clear reproduction steps and technical evidence.
  • Ability to work with bench hardware, lab equipment, logs, regression reports, and cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot unusual and difficult issues in embedded systems.


What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
  • Experience with automotive embedded systems and controller validation.
  • Familiarity with C, low-level driver behavior, or HWIO software concepts.
  • Experience with tools such as Lauterbach, Jenkins, or other embedded validation and diagnostics tools.
  • Experience validating software against requirements documents such as CTRS/HSIS and tracing defects through Jira-based workflows.
  • Familiarity with regression reporting, delta analysis, and release-support activities in a fast-paced automotive software program.


#LI-DH2
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. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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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
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
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$122.4 billion
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