General Motors

Technical Specialist- Software Reflash

General Motors • $85K — $110K *
Warren, MI 48089In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 4+ years of hands-on experience in vehicle software reflash or diagnostic activities.
  • Proven experience in managing complex software reflash execution processes.
  • Expertise in developing and maintaining vehicle flash and test tools for manufacturing operations.
  • Strong understanding of vehicle communication protocols and in-vehicle software systems.
  • Experience with software diagnostic tools like NeoVI-Fire2 or similar platforms.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex software issues and provide solutions.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and validate tools for yard vehicle reflash processes.
  • Create customized configurations for software reflashing.
  • Serve as the main technical contact for reflash engineering support.
  • Lead technical efforts for regions including Europe and South America.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives in reflash operations.
  • Maintain tooling and develop automation scripts for efficiency.
  • Facilitate meetings to communicate campaign scopes and gather inputs.

Benefits

  • Flexible work-life balance to prioritize family.
  • Supportive, people-first company culture.
  • Opportunity for domestic and international travel.
  • Potential for relocation assistance if applicable.
Full Job Description
WHY: The purpose of this role is to develop tooling and test programs for finished vehicle yard reflash activities, enabling efficient, scalable global execution of product software updates.

WHAT: As a Software Reflash Technical Specialist, you will prepare, validate, and maintain tooling and configurations that enable efficient, reliable execution of software reflash events.

HOW: Lead end-to-end readiness of reflash tooling and test configurations, partnering closely with software engineering, manufacturing, and execution teams to build, validate, and continuously improve reliable, yard-ready solutions that enable on-time software updates and improve the customer experience at delivery.

Work Arrangement - Onsite

The successful candidate is expected to report to the Warren Tech Center on a full-time basis. This role requires up to 50% domestic and international travel.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
  • Develop and validate tools, processes, and procedures to support vehicle reflash.
  • Create customized flash and test configurations files for yard reflash activities.
  • Serve as the technical point of contact for reflash campaigns, supporting issue resolution and tool readiness while partnering with deployment teams to improve tool performance, reliability, and usability based on field feedback.
  • Act as the technical globalization lead for reflash support across Europe, South America, Korea, and Australia.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives for yard reflash operations through tool maintenance, process automation, and creation of user-friendly applications that improve execution efficiency.
  • Lead kickoff meeting with plant, program teams, and engineering to clearly communicate the scope of the reflash campaign.
  • Train new hires, peers, and contractors on reflash processes and tools, and document standardized work to support consistent execution.
  • Foster a forward-thinking work culture that embraces change and navigates future organizational and industry challenges.
  • Build and nurture strategic relationships across various functions including software, manufacturing, and program management to synergize efforts towards future innovations.


Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications )
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience supporting vehicle software reflash, diagnostic, or test activities in manufacturing, yard, or end-of-line environments.
  • Strong individual contributor experience owning complex vehicle software reflash execution, including tool preparation, validation, troubleshooting, and deployment readiness.
  • Proven expertise developing, configuring, validating, and maintaining vehicle flash and test tooling used in manufacturing or yard reflash operations.
  • Deep working knowledge of vehicle communication protocols, diagnostic workflows, and in-vehicle software systems.
  • Hands-on experience using vehicle software and diagnostic tools such as NeoVI-Fire2, or vSPY, or DPS, or equivalent platforms.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex, non-standard software or tooling issues impacting vehicle reflash execution.
  • Willingness to support production-critical activities, including extended hours, weekend support, and up to 50% domestic and international travel.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline OR equivalent hands-on experience supporting vehicle software systems in manufacturing environments.


What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Solid understanding of vehicle manufacturing and yard operations, including software update flow, end-of-line testing, and production constraints.
  • Advanced experience with End of Line Test (EOLT) software development, integration, or support.
  • Strong ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous manufacturing environments with limited direction.
  • Experience contributing to continuous improvement efforts focused on tooling stability, automation, cycle time reduction, or execution quality.
  • Comfortable acting as a technical point of escalation or subject-matter expert during high-impact reflash events.
  • Ability to clearly document technical processes, create reusable tooling artifacts, and share knowledge with peers and partners.
  • Experience collaborating closely with software engineering, manufacturing engineering, test, and quality teams to resolve complex reflash or vehicle software issues.
  • Prior experience working onsite in vehicle assembly plants or finished vehicle yards.


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).The selected candidate will be required to travel at least 50% or more on a frequent basis.This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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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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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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