General Motors

Senior Software Developer - Brake Controls and Diagnostics

General Motors • $115K — $164K *
Markham, ON L3R 0G6In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field
  • 6+ years in embedded software or controls systems for safety-critical applications
  • Experience leading software architecture for complex embedded systems
  • Ability to mentor engineers and enforce engineering best practices
  • Knowledge of vehicle electrical systems and serial data communication architectures
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++ for production-quality deliverables
  • Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) principles.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and development of embedded software for brake controls
  • Define software architecture strategies for reusable brake control applications
  • Mentor junior developers on design and engineering best practices
  • Collaborate with teams to align software with VMCC architecture
  • Coordinate with teams to ensure timely feature deliverables
  • Drive software integration and validation for high-quality performance
  • Establish disciplined software development practices for safety-critical applications.

Benefits

  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and parental leave
  • Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision benefits
  • Life insurance coverage for you and your family
  • Company contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan
  • GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for employees, family, and friends.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Vacancy Status:

This posting is not for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications. (New Head Count)

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 Markham Elevation Center three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business].

About The Role

General Motors of Canada Company is seeking a Senior Software Developer - Brake Controls and Diagnostics to join the team and lead the next generation of software-defined vehicle braking systems. This role offers the opportunity to take a senior position on a new Brake by Wire project while spearheading GM's in-house brake controls and diagnostics software capability and driving the transition toward next-generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) architecture, including brake controls feature migration into future Vehicle Motion Coordination and Control (VMCC)-aligned architectures.

Brake Controls is playing a key role in GM's transition to software-defined vehicles through architecture readiness, feature migration into future control frameworks, and a strategic shift toward in-house software capability. In this senior role, you will lead the development of safety-critical brake control software for core vehicle features and platform capabilities while directly shaping the software foundation for next-generation braking systems. You will serve as a technical authority in a highly collaborative environment, working across systems, controls, calibration, integration, and validation teams to deliver robust, scalable, and reusable software solutions that are central to vehicle safety, performance, and customer experience.

What You'll Do
  • Lead the design, development, and maintenance of embedded software for brake controls and diagnostics applications supporting GM vehicle programs and future SDV platforms.
  • Define and own software architecture and implementation strategies that enable scalable, reusable, and maintainable brake controls software across vehicle applications.
  • Serve as a technical lead and mentor for junior and intermediate developers, providing guidance on software design decisions, code reviews, and engineering best practices.
  • Collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams to align brake controls software with evolving systems decomposition, VMCC architecture direction, and SDV milestone commitments.
  • Lead coordination efforts with internal and external team members to ensure feature deliverables remain on track and are achieved as planned.
  • Drive software integration, issue resolution, and validation activities to ensure high-quality launch execution and reliable customer-facing performance.
  • Champion BDD principles and CI/CD pipelines to deploy software assets while ensuring adherence to GM software quality requirements at each evaluation step.
  • Establish and enforce disciplined software development practices for safety-critical applications, including requirements traceability, robust design, and quality-focused implementation.
  • Contribute to roadmap planning, risk identification, and technical trade-off decisions in alignment with program and platform objectives.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum 6 years of experience in embedded software or controls system development for real-time or safety-critical applications.
  • Demonstrated experience leading software architecture definition and technical decision-making for complex embedded systems.
  • Proven ability to mentor and guide engineers, conduct code reviews, and champion engineering excellence within a team.
  • Experience in controls system integration and in software and hardware testing.
  • In-depth knowledge of vehicle electrical systems and serial data communication architectures.
  • Extensive experience developing and validating system, software, and hardware requirements.
  • Strong programming skills in C and/or C++, with a track record of production-quality deliverables.
  • Experience in virtualization or software integration.
  • Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and familiarity with Gherkin.
  • Solid understanding of AUTOSAR, diagnostics, and embedded software integration in production ECUs.
  • Strong knowledge of automotive software architectures, vehicle networks, and system integration.
  • Experience with model-based development tools such as MATLAB/Simulink and Embedded Coder.
  • Ability to lead effectively across software, controls, systems, calibration, and validation disciplines.
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills, a strong ownership mindset, and the ability to drive results in a fast-paced product development environment.


What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Experience in automotive brake systems, chassis controls, active safety, or related domains.
  • Experience with ETAS/INCA, Intrepid/Vehicle Spy, or similar DAQ tools.
  • Knowledge of OBD-II diagnostics.
  • Deep familiarity with Automotive Safety Integrity Levels (ASIL) and ISO 26262 functional safety processes.
  • Hands-on experience with functional safety, fault-tolerant design, or redundant control strategies for braking applications.
  • Experience contributing to or leading cross-program or platform-level software reuse and standardization efforts.


Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $115,000 to $164,600. 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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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
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