General Motors

Staff Software Architect - Mechatronics Controls Simulation

General Motors • $147K — $196K *
Markham, ON L3R 0G6In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in embedded software or systems engineering with a focus on simulation for automotive or safety-critical domains.
  • Proficiency in at least one simulation tooling software language (e.g., C/C++, Python) and familiarity with automated build and CI tools.
  • Experience as a Systems Architect or simulation technical lead overseeing architecture across various programs.
  • Hands-on experience with test environments, including integration of controls and communication models.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the technical architecture for Vehicle Body Controls simulation, setting long-term vision and roadmap.
  • Define and maintain the simulation architecture that meets performance and scalability requirements.
  • Establish variant and configuration management strategies across multiple programs and regions.
  • Collaborate with engineers to define Simulation Bills of Materials that link test requirements to CoSim assets.
  • Set standards for documentation, versioning, and release notes to ensure traceability in CI pipelines.
  • Oversee the architecture for behavioral modeling of systems outside the test boundary.
  • Define strategies to enhance CI/CD scalability across simulation packages and virtual ECUs.

Benefits

  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and special leave for pregnancy and parental matters.
  • Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision benefits with wellness incentives.
  • Life insurance options for employees and their families.
  • Retirement savings through company contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan.
  • Employee vehicle purchase discounts for you and your relatives.
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 three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business].

About The Role:

General Motors is transforming how we develop and validate embedded controls and software as we move toward our Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, Zero Congestion vision. We are seeking a Staff Software Architect - Mechatronics Controls Simulation to lead the technical architecture of simulation environments supporting GM's Vehicle Body Controls domain (vehicle access, cabin thermal, occupant positioning, occupant protection, lighting, visibility, vehicle state, and related functions) within the Virtualization & SIL Integration (VnSI) organization.

In this role, you will own the end-to-end simulation architecture for the Vehicle Body Controls domain, define and govern CoSim packages, and lead variant and configuration management across programs and model years. You will partner closely with Simulation Integration Engineers (SIEs), System Integration Architects, Software Architects, and SW Quality Architects to ensure our simulation solutions are scalable, robust, and fully integrated into continuous integration (CI) pipelines for GM's Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) Architecture.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide technical and architectural leadership for the Vehicle Body
    Controls domain simulation, setting the long-term vision and roadmap for
    simulation capabilities and infrastructure.
  • Define and maintain the simulation architecture for the Vehicle Body
    Controls domain, addressing functional and non-functional requirements
    (performance, fidelity, scalability, reusability, maintainability) and align
    with SDV and Mechatronics Infrastructure direction.
  • Define the variant and configuration management strategy for simulation
    packages across programs, regions, model years, and option content (e.g.,
    trim levels, content packages, regulatory variants).
  • Collaborate with System Engineers and SIEs to define Simulation Bills of
    Materials (SIMBOMs) that map program test requirements and feature
    content into concrete CoSim assets for each configuration.
  • Establish and maintain standards for simulation package structure,
    documentation, versioning, and release notes to ensure traceability and
    ease of deployment across virtual test environments and CI pipelines.
  • Own the simulation architecture for behavioral modeling for systems
    outside of the test boundary, defining how networks, ECUs, and vehicle
    behaviors are represented in simulation.
  • Define the architectural strategy and technical enablers required to scale
    CI/CD across simulation packages, virtual ECUs, and test environments.
  • Partner with pipeline and tools teams to align test packages with CI quality
    gates (e.g., build, smoke tests, regression suites, coverage criteria) and
    ensure failures are actionable by teams.
  • Establish architecture governance processes, conduct design reviews, and
    drive alignment across simulation, software, and systems engineering
    organizations.
  • Contribute to, and in some cases lead, training and lunch-and-learn
    sessions on simulation architecture, simulation packaging, configuration
    management, and CI practices.
    Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Computer / Mechatronics Engineering,
    Computer Science, or related field.
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in embedded software, systems
    engineering, or controls, with substantial time spent on simulation,
    SIL/HIL, or co-simulation for automotive or similar safety-critical domains.
  • Strong skills in at least one software language used in simulation tooling
    (e.g., C/C++, Python) and experience working with automated build and CI
    tools (e.g., Git, GitHub Actions, gcc/gdb, Eclipse or similar).
  • Proven experience as a Systems Architect, Software/System Engineer, or
    simulation technical lead with responsibility for architecture across
    multiple programs or domains.
  • Deep hands-on experience with test environments, including integration of
    controls, plant models, and communication models for embedded
    controllers.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical discussions, drive
    consensus, and make trade-offs across performance, quality, and delivery.
    Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's or PhD degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related
    field.
  • Prior Staff-level (or equivalent) experience defining and leading the
    architecture of complex embedded or simulation systems that span
    multiple Electronic Control Units (ECUs), vehicle domains, and feature sets.
  • Experience designing or operating continuous integration pipelines for
    embedded software, including quality gates, promotion strategies, and
    automated regression selection.
  • Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink for plant and/or behavior model
    development and integration, and familiarity with FMU/FMI and SSP
    standards.
  • Solid knowledge of automotive communication technologies (CAN, LIN,
    automotive Ethernet) and experience modeling or configuring network
    behavior in simulation.
  • Hands-on experience designing or leading variant and configuration
    management strategies for embedded software, simulation, or test
    environments.
  • Familiarity with AUTOSAR layered software architecture and integration of
    AUTOSAR-based ECUs into CoSim environments.
  • Experience with cloud-hosted simulation / virtualization platforms and
    scaling test execution on shared infrastructure.


Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $147,000 to $196,600. 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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