The role involves leading design, development, and testing of automotive infotainment applications, ensuring quality software delivery while mentoring cross-functional teams.
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- The Role:
- As a Sr. Manager, Software Engineer, you will be responsible for executing the plan for design, development and testing of automotive infotainment application software. Work cross functionally with design, product, systems, and program teams to ensure all pieces come together and release of quality software products on time.
In this technical leader role, you will help develop and lead strategic action plans to support business goals. Embrace agile software development practices that will enable you to grow your team's capability for the future with a focus on speed, quality and safety. You will be using the agile concepts to empower your team to innovate and grow technology.- Guide and approve selection of software architecture choices and strategies, supplier partner selection, and ensure smooth, on-time development of products that meet/exceed customer expectations. Lead by example in conducting regular reviews of product capability, quality, and on-time delivery, both internally and with supplier partners.
- Translates business objectives and market requirements to actionable deliverables by defining and delivering architectural solutions that will implement highly maintainable and reliable quality Infotainment software
- Develop and manage partnerships with key engineering, product planning, marketing, business development, manufacturing, and vehicle development teams and activities
- Foster relationships both within and outside of Infotainment development team to ensure a holistic approach to delivering products is achieved.
- Facilitate cross functional collaboration with design, product, safety, systems and other groups within and outside the company to implement vehicle infotainment features.
- Mentor, coach and develop employees.
- Work in Agile environment and engage in defining, planning and analyzing user-stories to meet groups' strategic objectives.
- Understand the existing specifications, software structure, and the changes of the new specifications.
- Follow software development processes where quality comes first and ensure that the designed solutions conform to architectural requirements such as scalability, maintainability, reliability, extensibility, usability and security.
- Experience developing or leading cross-functional teams of technologists across multiple locations.
- Experience with hiring, developing, and recognizing talent.
- Experience leading technology delivery efforts at scale managing multiple technology teams.
- Engage in all regular software development activities such as architecture, feature requirements, design, code, and test case reviews to ensure that the team delivers high quality code on time.
- Establish and monitor budget for responsible activities.
- Execute resource planning for required activities.
- Model and foster GM's Core Values and Winning Behaviors.
Additional Description
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- Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Software, Computer Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of experience leading and developing Infotainment HMI Applications or equivalent.
- Experience leading a global teams.
- Experience in working in Product Driven Organization model.
- Large Agile program delivery including technology, API development and integrations, and cloud-based applications.
- Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to focus on details while maintaining the "big picture" view.
Preferred Qualifications:- 10+ years of experience leading engineering teams that develop embedded software and RTOS .
- 10+ years of experience leading and developing Infotainment HMI Applications or equivalent.
- Leadership experience developing and testing automotive infotainment applications for radios and instrument panel clusters.
- Ability to influence leaders and team members in a diplomatic way.
- Ability to provide a clear point of view and challenge respectfully when necessary.
- Possess a high tolerance for ambiguity and an ever-changing environment.
- Experience working with Automotive Embedded Systems and deploying applications to embedded target systems.
- Leadership experience with ASIL A-D safety compliance.
- Ability to manage and lead multiple teams with autonomy and accountability for results.
- Leadership of teams of engineers responsible for developing or testing embedded control systems or related hardware in an agile environment
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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 base salary range for this role is 225,000 to 344,800. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position. A company vehicle will be provided for this role with successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report review.
"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."
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Total Rewards | Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations (U.S. and Canada)
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us [email protected] or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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