描述
Hybrid:
This role is categorized as hybrid . This means the successful candidate is expected to report to one of the following locations: Warren, MI or Sunnyvale, CA three times (Tues., Wed., Thurs.) per week, at minimum.
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 Motors’ strong safety culture.
We are seeking an experienced Staff Hardware Engineer to own and drive validation and test strategy for best-in-class automotive connectivity systems. The ideal candidate has deep, hands-on experience developing and executing component- and system-level test plans for systems involving high-performance computing and wireless interfaces, plus a proven track record of leading and mentoring engineers, and influencing cross-functional direction .
The Role
The Staff Hardware Engineer will serve as the technical leader for validation and test of connectivity hardware, responsible for:
- Defining and implementing detailed validation strategies and plans to verify schematic design, PCB layout, performance, functional and electrical validation of all interfaces.
- Ensuring robust issue detection, triage, and resolution for hardware components and systems that support Connectivity technologies across all GM vehicles and architectures.
- Providing technical leadership and day-to-day guidance to other hardware validation engineers, establishing best practices and driving continuous improvement in methods, coverage, and metrics.
This role is tightly coupled to cross-functional teams, including mechanical designers, PCB layout, product managers, RF/Wireless and systems engineers, suppliers, and software/firmware teams, to:
- Create secure and reliable Connectivity solutions.
- Assist in defining future technology roadmaps.
- Ensure timely resolution of issues that arise throughout development and production.
- Represent hardware validation status, risk, and trade-offs to program leadership.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as validation and test lead for Connectivity modules, ensuring alignment of test strategy with program requirements and milestones.
- Expert use of lab instruments: Oscilloscopes, VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, Power Analyzers .
- Lead validation of signal and power integrity for LPDDR5, PCIe, USB3.x/2.0, SPI, I2C, CAN and LIN buses.
- Develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive validation plans for Connectivity modules to verify component- and system-level functionality, including regression and corner-case coverage.
- Collaborate with design and production teams to understand and test against product requirements; challenge requirements and test coverage where necessary to ensure robustness.
- Analyze and interpret data from validation tests, offering clear insights, risk assessments, and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Validate power delivery, power sequencing, and power rail stability under various operating modes and environmental conditions.
- Collaborate with silicon vendors (e.g., NXP, TI, Qualcomm ) to align on SoC bring-up, interface characteristics, and debug of complex issues.
- Collaborate with software/firmware, systems, and design teams to support hardware validation, root-cause analysis, and functional bring-up.
- Collaborate with wireless/RF systems and design teams to support hardware validation, root-cause analysis, and functional bring-up for cellular, Wi‑Fi, GNSS, UWB, and other wireless technologies.
- Create clear test reports, validation metrics, and dashboards ; recommend corrective actions or design improvements based on test results and trends.
- Mentor and coach junior engineers and peers in test methodology, lab practices, and data analysis.
- Drive process and methodology improvements in validation, including automation, coverage tracking, and design-for-test feedback to design teams.
Required Skills and Experience
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field .
- 8+ years of hands-on validation experience with focus on embedded and connectivity systems, preferably in automotive or high-volume consumer electronics.
- Demonstrated experience leading validation activities or teams (formal or informal), including planning, prioritization, and reporting of validation status and risks.
- Experience validating high-performance computer systems and high-speed digital interfaces (e.g., PCIe, USB, Ethernet, LPDDR ).
- Familiarity with power management ICs, voltage regulators, low-power design principles, and deep sleep/wake-up flows .
- Strong skills in data analysis and debug , including the ability to isolate and root-cause complex HW and system issues across silicon, board, and system levels.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to clearly present technical status, risks, and recommendations to cross-functional teams and leadership.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment , while providing structure and leadership to validation efforts.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Master’s degree in a related engineering field.
- Knowledge and experience in wireless interfaces and technologies (e.g., cellular, Wi‑Fi, GNSS, UWB, Bluetooth).
- Experience in automotive electronics development, launch, and production support.
- Experience with design-for-test , HW/SW co-validation, and validation automation frameworks.
- Experience mentoring engineers, leading cross-functional debug efforts, and influencing architecture and design decisions based on validation learnings.
Additional Information:
Relocation may be available for this position.
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 the California Bay Area.
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 145,000 to 222,200 . 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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