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Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Linux & Android

  • Localização
    • Austin, Texas
  • Tipo de trabalho Full time
  • Postou
  • Job Requisition JR-202612959

Descrição

Work arrangement : On-Site: This role is categorized as on-site. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Austin, TX five days per week.

The Role

General Motors is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Linux & Android Development . As a global leader in the automotive industry, General Motors is committed to delivering high-quality vehicles that exceed customer expectations. This role will be instrumental in the bring-up of next-generation automotive computing platforms, focusing on Android and Embedded Linux development, device drivers, low-level system integration, diagnostics, and health monitoring for our in-vehicle infotainment and embedded systems.

What You'll Do

  • Develop and enhance Android & Embedded Linux kernel and device drivers, including those for camera sensors, display interfaces, multimedia subsystems, and networking (WLAN, LAN, BLE, BT5.0).

  • Lead system bring-up activities, including bootloader configuration, camera pipeline initialization, board support package (BSP) development, and low-level debugging.

  • Integrate and optimize hardware components, including USB, PCIe, I2C-connected peripherals, and Ethernet interfaces to ensure seamless operation within our embedded software stack.

  • Develop and implement diagnostics and health monitoring solutions, ensuring system reliability, predictive maintenance, and fault detection in critical automotive systems.

  • Analyze and troubleshoot low-level system issues, particularly in camera interfaces (MIPI-CSI, ISP bring-up), high-speed data buses, and network connectivity.

  • Support manufacturing and production processes, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing to ensure smooth integration of software into production vehicles.

  • Work closely with hardware teams to validate and debug platform issues, ensuring optimal hardware-software interaction.

  • Define Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and work towards continuously improving software stability, performance, and maintainability.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field, or Work equivalent experience

  • 8+ years of experience in Android, embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring-up.

  • Expertise in Linux kernel internals, including memory management, scheduling, file systems, and IPC mechanisms.

  • Experience in Android or other embedded device bring-up, such as cameras, displays, audio devices and network system.

  • Strong experience with BSP development, bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot), and firmware integration.

  • Deep knowledge of communication protocols such as USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, and MIPI-CSI.

  • Experience with Ethernet interfaces (WLAN, LAN) and network protocols (BLE, Bluetooth 5.0).

  • Proficiency in diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault detection for embedded systems.

  • Familiarity with manufacturing and production support, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing.

  • Proficiency in low-level debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, GDB, ftrace, kdump, perf).

  • Knowledge of power management techniques, security frameworks, and real-time optimizations in Linux-based systems.

  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex system issues across software and hardware domains.

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

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.

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

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE

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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.)

Esta função é classificada como presencial. Isso significa que o candidato selecionado deverá trabalhar presencialmente em tempo integral.

O candidato selecionado deverá viajar <25% para esta função.

Esta posição não é elegível para benefícios de relocação. Quaisquer custos de relocação serão de responsabilidade do candidato selecionado.

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Adaptações (EUA e Canadá)

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