Hybrid Software Controls Engineer at General Motors

Job Description

Work Arrangement:

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop and implement controls software and diagnostic algorithms for GM’s current and next generation vehicle portfolio.

• Work closely with multi-disciplined engineering teams to interpret functional requirements to translate and implement appropriate control and software strategies.

• Create and integrate software in hand-coded C, occasionally in MATLAB Simulink models.

• Create or modify Unit test cases and Multicomponent test cases to ensure thorough software testing.

• Leverage GM’s virtual systems, benches, and vehicles to verify and validate systems behaviors and performance.

• Works cross-functionally with Product, System, Calibration, Program, and other agile release train teams to ensure robust design.

• Participate in the Agile Team and Agile ceremonies as required.

• Embrace BDD (Behavior Driven Development) and TDD Test-Driven Development) software development methodologies to ensure Software Built-In Quality, promoting early bug detection, and facilitating collaboration between developers, testers, and non-technical stakeholders.

• Utilize CI/CD pipelines for efficient development, testing, and deployment of software solutions, with an understanding of DevOps principles.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• 2+ years of embedded software/controls development experience.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Mechatronics, Software, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• Skilled with software coding (C-language), Simulink/State flow, GIT environment(s), plant modeling.

• Development / testing experience on SIL/HIL or other virtual environments.

• Ability to manage time and meet deliverable timing is critical.

• High analytical ability, effective communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills required to build relationships with local and global team members and customers to resolve issues.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Mechatronics, Software, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• Ability to work with minimum supervision and full autonomy.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• 5+ years of embedded software/controls development experience.

• Master's degree in computer science, Mechatronics, Software, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• Technical problem-solving skills and experience in the production domain to address vehicle level issues.

• Knowledge of embedded compiler, debugging tools and software

• SAFe Agile certified.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values; 
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.​