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Staff Software Engineer - Vehicle Software Updates

  • Localização
    • Austin, Texas
    • Warren, Michigan
  • Agendar Full time
  • Postou

Descrição

Step into a pivotal role with GM as a Staff Embedded Software Engineer within our Over-the-Air (OTA) software platform team, embodying GM’s vision towards an all-electric future. We are aligned with GM’s mission to create a "better and safer future for all."
Your expertise will be instrumental in driving us towards our vision of zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion. Your proficiency in embedded and infotainment software development will help transform GM’s capability to deliver software to our customer’s vehicles.

  • Define and lead software strategy for new technology, highly complex features, or significant OTA enhancements for current and new vehicle programs.

  • Enable OTA teams to design and develop OTA vehicle software for current and future vehicle architectures in an agile environment, providing technical leadership to execution teams for development of resilient, high-performance solutions at scale.

  • Develop embedded (C/C++) and android (Kotlin/Java) software for vehicle OTA functions and enhancements using embedded development frameworks in Android, QNX and Linux environments.

  • Facilitate cross functional collaboration with design, product, program, safety, systems and other groups within and outside the company to implement/sustain vehicle OTA features.

  • Act as liaison, helping align goals, technical standards, architecture decisions, and roadmaps across teams, reducing conflicts, creating unified technical strategy, share knowledge, and improve communication between teams, preventing misunderstandings, reducing duplicate work, and streamlining project timelines to ensure a cohesive product.

  • Spearhead innovation projects, from exploring new technologies to optimizing development processes, enable faster identification of opportunities and inefficiencies, leading to cost savings and better product performance. Handle high-pressure situations, such as system outages or high-priority projects, and implement effective solutions faster.

  • Drive a culture of continuous learning across engineering teams, mentor, coach and develop engineers, share technical insights, and promote common diagnostic approaches within Engineering Standard Work.

  • Act as an OTA client software ambassador by ensuring high-quality software is delivered on time and clearly communicated across a variety of forums including vehicle teams, cloud/back-office teams, senior leaders (technical and non-technical), and local teams.

  • Lead efficient and timely discussions of issues, by bringing several cross disciplinary teams together to analyze test data, review code, and create stories to address issues proactively.

  • Exhibit proactive learning and knowledge sharing with team members on new and advanced topics crucial in creating robust technical specifications and requirements while contemplating scenarios and corner cases.

[Additional Description]

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Information Technology or equivalent 

  • A minimum of 8+ years of engineering experience

  • Proven track record of leading embedded and Android software projects or teams

  • Proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems running on QNX and/or Linux platforms

  • Proficiency in Java programming Kotlin (preferred), Java for Android.

  • Expertise in designing and implementing scalable and maintainable app architectures.

  • Experience with Git and collaborative workflows (e.g., code reviews, pull requests)

  • Proficiency with software build systems like Make, Gradle, automation testing tools, continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines for embedded and android systems.

  • Proficiency in profiling and optimizing app performance (e.g., memory, CPU, battery)

  • Familiarity with communication protocols (e.g., CAN, TCP/IP, UDP, SomeIP) and Diagnostic protocols like UDS over Ethernet (DoIP and Socket Adapter).

  • Strong knowledge of RTOS and real-time application development.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)

  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in software engineering, with a special focus on embedded software development and firmware programming.

  • Deep understanding of Android SDK, frameworks, and development tools.

  • Experience with other programming languages in embedded environments (i.e. Python, Rust, etc)

  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, or backend technologies to improve client-server integration.

  • Understanding of efficient networking techniques and caching strategies.

  • Familiarity with low-power design and in-vehicle embedded applications.

  • Experience with functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262), OWASP security standards, Android Automotive standards and coding guidelines like MISRA C, Android Jetpack or Kotlin.

  • Knowledge of Agile/Scrum development methodologies showcasing a balanced approach to project management and execution in a multifaceted, cross-functional environment.

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Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.

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