Hardware Technical Specialist, Digital Key (Phone as a Key)

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Hardware Technical Specialist, Digital Key (Phone as a Key)

The Ideal Candidate

Connectivity plays a pivotal role in using and advancing technology to offer unparalleled customer experience and develop revenue generating streams while acting as a cornerstone to offer safety critical, hands-free driving solutions in line with General Motor’s strong safety culture. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Digital Key Hardware Technical Specialist to join our team, focused on developing best-in-class automotive connectivity systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in developing digital key hardware and successfully integrating across multiple vehicle platforms.

Role Summary

The Digital Key Hardware Technical Specialist will be responsible for development of specifications, sourcing of component manufacturers, and defining vehicle execution strategies to deliver GM’s end-to-end Digital Key system. This role will own the hardware lifecycle from concept through launch and post-launch support, ensuring robust, scalable solutions that meet performance, cost, quality, and timing targets across multiple vehicle programs.

The ideal candidate combines strong cross functional communication skills and a solid understanding of wireless technologies used for Digital Key (e.g., UWB, BLE, NFC, secure elements, antennas, and in-vehicle modules).

Key Responsibilities

• Drive sourcing of CM (component manufacturer) with Purchasing and internal Commodity Teams to align on cost, timing, and robust supply chain resiliency.

• Develop and maintain specifications for all Digital Key components (performance, RF, power, security, regulatory, safety, vehicle interfaces, packaging guidelines, FMEA templates, etc).

• Develop and maintain execution release strategy across all vehicle platforms.
• Assess impacts to hardware for new change requests and regulatory impacts.
• Conduct competitive benchmarking for cost, packaging, performance, and design strategies.
• Develop and maintain future hardware technology roadmaps working closely with cross functional teams from Product, Software, Quality, and Vehicle Teams.
• Represent hardware team in program reviews, gateway readiness reviews, and leadership updates.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in hardware development for automotive, consumer electronics, or related industries.
• Experience with vehicle integration of UWB, NFC, BT, BLE technologies.

• Demonstrated ownership of hardware from concept through launch, including supplier engagement and cross-functional alignment.

• Strong communication skills with experience presenting technical content and trade-offs to leadership.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edges

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in automotive hardware development.

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate.

• The salary range for this role is ($106,600 to 163,400). The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits:

• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

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