General Motors

Staff Software Architect - Mechatronics Infrastructure

General Motors$130K — $160K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years in embedded, infrastructure, platform, or automotive software
  • Strong proficiency in C++ with experience in test automation and tooling
  • Deep understanding of embedded software architecture and modern verification practices
  • Familiarity with AUTOSAR Classic or similar platforms
  • Experience with communications protocols such as CAN, LIN, and Ethernet, and service-oriented concepts
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and communicate with diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Lead architectural decisions for mechatronics infrastructure capabilities
  • Translate ECU and system-level needs into software requirements and specifications
  • Drive traceability from system intent to delivered results through automated tests
  • Collaborate with systems, software, and validation teams to align project scope and resolve issues
  • Define and support scalable verification strategies using modern frameworks and CI/CD practices
  • Review and enhance requirements, design artifacts, and testing content
  • Mentor engineers and elevate the technical standard through coaching and best practices
  • Evaluate new tools and AI-enabled workflows to enhance quality and speed

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with flexible reporting
  • Opportunities for mentoring and professional development
  • Exposure to cutting-edge AI technologies in engineering
  • Work on next-generation vehicle electrical architecture and software-defined vehicle platforms
  • Collaborative, cross-functional team environment
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role:

GM is seeking a Staff Software Architect to lead architecture, requirements, and verification strategy for mechatronics infrastructure software that underpins our next-generation vehicle electrical architecture and software-defined vehicle platform.

This role owns technical direction for one or more strategic infrastructure domains such as communications, diagnostics, controller safety, cybersecurity, programming, or data management. You will translate high-level system needs into clear, scalable, and testable software requirements, guide implementation across teams, and ensure solutions are validated through strong automation. You will also help drive adoption of AI and LLM-based tools to improve design quality, accelerate requirements and test creation, streamline debugging, and increase engineering productivity.

What You'll Do

  • Lead technical direction and architectural decisions for key mechatronics infrastructure capabilities


  • Translate ECU and system-level needs into clear software architecture, interface definitions, and verification-ready requirements


  • Drive traceability from system intent through solution and POD-level requirements, automated tests, and delivered results


  • Partner across systems, software, validation, and leadership teams to align scope, resolve issues, and guide execution


  • Define verification strategy and support scalable automation using modern frameworks, CI/CD practices, and reusable patterns


  • Review requirements, design artifacts, software, and test content to improve quality, testability, and maintainability


  • Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar through standards, coaching, and reusable methods


  • Evaluate and scale new tools, frameworks, and AI-enabled workflows that improve coverage, quality, and speed


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience


  • 8+ years of relevant experience in embedded, infrastructure, platform, or automotive software


  • Strong C++ proficiency and experience with test automation, tooling, or framework development


  • Deep understanding of embedded software architecture, requirements decomposition, and modern verification practices


  • Working knowledge of AUTOSAR Classic or similar embedded platforms


  • Experience with CAN, LIN, Ethernet, UDS, and DoIP, plus familiarity with distributed or service-oriented software concepts such as SOME/IP, DDS, or REST


  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical work, drive complex issues to closure, and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders


  • Experience using AI or LLM tools to improve engineering efficiency, requirements quality, test creation, debugging, or workflow speed


What Can Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Master's degree in a related field


  • 10+ years of experience in automotive, embedded platform, or software-defined vehicle environments


  • Experience owning architecture or technical strategy for a major software subsystem or platform capability


  • Experience scaling test automation frameworks, metrics, dashboards, and CI/CD integration


  • Familiarity with bench, HIL, SIL, and vehicle test workflows


  • Experience with diagnostics, flash programming, cybersecurity, controller safety, or core infrastructure platform development


  • Experience coaching senior engineers or leading across multiple Agile teams


  • Strong practical use of AI and LLM tools for requirements generation, test development, debugging, and faster development cycles


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 is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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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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