General Motors

Senior Software Engineer - Calibration Automation

General Motors$100K — $130K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Controls, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in infrastructure software, embedded systems, calibration, or automation
  • Strong understanding of calibration workflows and vehicle communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)
  • Experience with embedded software systems and microcontroller architectures
  • Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages
  • Ability to analyze complex systems and derive calibration rules, constraints, and dependencies
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Analyze infrastructure calibrations to understand structure, intent, dependencies, and program applicability
  • Build automation and intelligent workflows for calibration settings across variants
  • Develop tools, scripts, and AI-assisted systems for calibration content generation and validation
  • Own calibration delivery for cosim variants, vehicle variants, and SDV programs
  • Create infrastructure components supporting calibration automation, including data pipelines and diagnostic interfaces
  • Validate calibration behavior through simulation, cosim, and bench testing
  • Collaborate to ensure calibration readiness and improve workflows

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with flexibility to work from home
  • Potential relocation benefits
  • Opportunity to work in an innovative team focused on automation and AI
  • Access to cutting-edge technology in SDV calibration
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities within the engineering field
Full Job Description
Job Description

Work Classification:

Hybrid: The successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, MI three times per week, at minimum, or as dictated by the business.

The Team:

The SDV Infrastructure Calibration Organization owns the delivery of all SDV infrastructure calibrations across GM. We ensure every platform, domain, and feature has the foundational calibration content required for safe, intelligent, and reliable operation.

We are also building the next generation of calibration automation - intelligent agents, automated workflows, and scalable systems that transform calibration from a manual engineering task into a software-driven capability.

We blend calibration domain knowledge with modern software, data, and AI thinking. We move quickly, solve complex problems, and build the tools that will define how calibration is delivered in the SDV era.

The Role:

We are looking for an engineer who understands infrastructure software and can apply software, data, and AI techniques to the calibration space. This role requires someone who can analyze how calibrations work, determine how they should be applied across vehicle and cosim variants, and build automation that delivers them reliably and at scale.

You will work at the intersection of calibration, embedded software, diagnostics, data pipelines, and intelligent automation. Your work will directly enable fast, accurate, and repeatable calibration delivery across the enterprise.

What You'll Do:

  • Analyze infrastructure calibrations to understand structure, intent, dependencies, and program applicability
  • Build automation and intelligent workflows that determine correct calibration settings for each program and variant
  • Develop tools, scripts, and AI-assisted systems that generate, validate, and deliver calibration content
  • Own calibration delivery for cosim variants, vehicle variants, and SDV programs
  • Create infrastructure components that support calibration automation, including data pipelines, diagnostic interfaces, and communication layers
  • Work across microcontroller platforms, communication stacks, and diagnostic frameworks
  • Validate calibration behavior through simulation, cosim, and bench testing
  • Identify patterns, rules, and constraints that can be automated or learned by intelligent systems
  • Collaborate with calibrators, software engineers, and platform teams to ensure calibration readiness
  • Continuously improve calibration workflows, infrastructure, and automation capabilities


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Controls, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in infrastructure software, embedded systems, calibration, or automation
  • Strong understanding of calibration workflows, vehicle communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet), and diagnostics (UDS, GMW)
  • Experience with embedded software systems, microcontroller architectures, and infrastructure-level software
  • Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages
  • Ability to analyze complex systems and derive calibration rules, constraints, and dependencies
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver in a fast-moving environment


What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Master's degree in engineering or computer science
  • 6-8+ years of experience in calibration infrastructure or SDV-related software
  • Experience building automated calibration tools, ML-based calibration systems, or agent-based workflows
  • Familiarity with cloud-connected calibration workflows or OTA ecosystems
  • Experience with large-scale data processing, rule extraction, or automated validation
  • Background in diagnostics, communication stacks, or regulatory calibration requirements
  • Experience leading cross-functional technical efforts


Who Thrives Here:

  • Engineers who think like software developers but understand calibration intent
  • People who can reverse-engineer complex systems and automate them
  • Those who enjoy building intelligent tools that eliminate manual work
  • Engineers who want to define how calibration is delivered in the SDV era
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.

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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1908
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