General Motors

Senior Software Engineer

General Motors$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of hands-on experience with Python and/or C#.
  • High level expertise with Vector / CAPL Scripts.
  • Strong background in developing and maintaining software tool chains.
  • Deep understanding of serial data and complex vehicle scenarios.
  • Proficient in translating vehicle scenarios into simulated testing environments.
  • Experience with serial data CAN communication and SOMEIP ethernet communication development.
  • Knowledge of automotive cyber security protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of technical solutions through analysis, requirements definition, and testing.
  • Oversee software system design and address anomaly corrections.
  • Conduct complex design analyses for software functionalities.
  • Promote best practices in software engineering within the community.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for specific platform components.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives in software development processes.
  • Develop test tools for serial data and ethernet communication across vehicle architectures.
  • Design and execute performance validation tests for software features and systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth software integration and deployment.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for software developments.
  • Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and excellence.

Benefits

  • Eligible for relocation benefits.
Full Job Description

Job Description

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI or Milford, MI, three times per week.


The Role
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop, validate, deploy, and maintain an agnostic software tool chain that supports multiple GM vehicle architectures and enables Tier 1 suppliers to build software to GM specifications. This role owns the technical direction of the tool chain and requires strong expertise in serial data, requirements, and complex vehicle scenarios, with the ability to translate them into lower-level simulated environments for testing and validation.

What You'll Do

  • Lead technical solution development, including requirements definition, functional decomposition, analysis, development, and testing for current, new, and major programs.
  • Lead software system design activities and software anomaly correction efforts.
  • Perform complex design analysis.
  • Promote and support common software engineering best practices across the software community.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for at least one platform or application component and backup support for another.
  • Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to software development processes, methodologies, and tools.
  • Develop and maintain test tools for serial data CAN communication and ethernet communication across vehicle architectures.
  • Design, develop, and execute performance validation strategies and tests for new and existing software features and systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Tier 1 suppliers, manufacturing, and integration teams to support seamless software integration and deployment.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, test plans, user guides, and root cause analysis reports.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
  • Stay current on industry best practices, emerging technologies, and automotive software trends.


Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • At least 5-7 years of experience with hands on Python and/or C#.
  • High level experience with Vector / CAPL Scripts.
  • Strong experience developing and maintaining software tool chains.
  • Strong understanding of serial data, requirements, and complex vehicle scenarios.
  • Ability to translate complex vehicle scenarios into lower-level simulated environments for testing and validation.
  • Experience supporting multiple vehicle architectures.
  • Ability to lead technical solution development, including requirements, analysis, development, and testing.
  • Experience with serial data CAN communication.
  • Experience with SOMEIP ethernet communication development.
  • Experience with automotive cyber security.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external suppliers.
  • Experience creating technical documentation, including design specifications, user guides, and integrating test plans.
  • Ability to provide technical leadership, serve as a subject matter expert, and mentor junior engineers.
  • Experience with Ethernet communication protocol debug, utilizes tools such as wireshark.

Additional Information:


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