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Senior Automation Engineer

  • Emplacement
    • Austin, Texas
    • Mountain View, California
    • Warren, Michigan
  • Horaire Full time
  • Posté
  • Job Requisition JR-202510349

Description

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three days per week, at minimum.

The Role

At General Motors, we envision a future with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion. We are on a mission to create the next generation of vehicle compute platforms. As part of this transformative effort, we are redefining how automotive software is developed, deployed and monitored, establishing a ubiquitous connection between vehicles and cloud-edge resources.

We are seeking a Senior Software Dev QA Test Engineer to join our dynamic data engineering team. This is a senior level role that will require you to drive initiatives within the team to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will have an extensive background in automated and manual testing, continuous integration, experience with embedded automotive systems and a relentless focus on quality.

What You Will Do

  • Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for new and existing software features.
  • Design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
  • Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing to validate software quality.
  • Conduct performance and load testing to identify bottlenecks and improve application scalability.
  • Identify, log, and track defects using bug-tracking tools, collaborating with developers for resolution.
  • Work closely with DevOps teams to integrate automated tests into continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Participate in code reviews to ensure testability and contribute to best practices for software quality.
  • Work cross-functionally with product managers, developers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-quality software.

[Additional Description]

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in software testing, including manual and automated testing.
  • Proficiency in test automation tools such as Robot Framework.
  • Strong programming/scripting skills in C/C++, Java, Python for test automation.
  • Experience with test management tools like Jira Xray, or Zephyr
  • Strong understanding of vehicle communication protocols (e.g., CAN, ODB-II, LIN, Ethernet).
  • Experience with testing embedded systems.
  • Experience with API testing using tools such as Insomnia.
  • Knowledge of performance analysis tools such as Flamegraphs.
  • Understanding/experience with version control systems such as Git.  
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.

What Can Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
  • Experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience in Automation Testing using tools (UI Automator), API Testing (JUnit) 
  • Knowledge of vehicle CAN based communication and use of CAN tools - CaNoE, Vehicle Spy
  • Working knowledge of Scrum/Agile software development process
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skill
  • Experience with edge, cloud, IoT technologies, operating systems, OS internals, OS design, virtualization technologies, containerization/container development
  • Knowledge of data science, data analytic tools, machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Knowledge of AUTOSAR standards and methodology
  • Knowledge and experience with CAN, LIN or Ethernet communications protocol

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

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 compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.  

  • The salary range for this role is $134,000 to $241,900. 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. 

Renseignements sur la diversité

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Déclaration concernant l'égalité d'accès à l'emploi (É.-U.)

General Motors est fière d'être un employeur souscrivant au principe de l'égalité d'accès à l'emploi.  Tous les candidats qualifiés seront pris en compte, sans égard à la race, à la couleur, à la religion, au sexe, à l'orientation sexuelle, à l'identité de genre, à l'origine ethnique, aux situations de handicap ou au statut protégé d'ancien combattant. 

Aménagements (É.-U. et Canada)

General Motors offre des occasions à tous les chercheurs d'emploi, y compris les personnes handicapées. Si vous avez besoin d'un accommodement raisonnable pour vous aider dans votre recherche d'emploi ou la soumission de votre candidature, envoyez-nous un courriel à l'adresse [email protected] ou appelez-nous au 800 865-7580. Veuillez inclure dans votre courriel une description spécifique du type d'accommodement demandé, ainsi que le titre d'emploi et le numéro de demande du poste auquel vous postulez.