Design, develop, and validate software in mechatronic systems. Collaborate on testing, troubleshoot issues, and create automated procedures.
Description
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, Michigan three times per week, at minimum.
The Role:
As a Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and validating both experimental and production-grade software within our mechatronic software infrastructure. Your work will span early-stage exploration of emerging software and serial communication technologies, as well as the refinement and maturation of solutions for deployment in production environments. This position offers a unique blend of innovation and engineering rigor, ideal for someone passionate about shaping the future of intelligent mechatronic systems.
What You'll Do:
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Accommodations
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.
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, Michigan three times per week, at minimum.
The Role:
As a Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and validating both experimental and production-grade software within our mechatronic software infrastructure. Your work will span early-stage exploration of emerging software and serial communication technologies, as well as the refinement and maturation of solutions for deployment in production environments. This position offers a unique blend of innovation and engineering rigor, ideal for someone passionate about shaping the future of intelligent mechatronic systems.
What You'll Do:
- Work with cross functional teams to define and document thorough and efficient test scenarios
- Verify new controller functionality on a bench or vehicle using advanced testing methods and tools on time and with quality to meet program milestones
- Troubleshoot, identify and root-cause problems in system features, controller hardware, software, scripts, calibrations, etc. that result in system operation that does not meet the design intent (including development activities, build events, buy-off rides, test trips, general fleet usage, etc.)
- Work/support technical specialists to resolve challenging system interaction issues, working to create a robust method to predict and prevent integration issues, developing robust system issue resolving techniques and technology
- Develop experimental software for proposed changes, and perform integration testing with minimal direction of lead engineers
- Develop controls test plans and procedures to accurately test controls software and ensure designs are of high quality
- Develop automated test procedures that can be run on benches and/or vehicle
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
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.
Top Skills
Automated Testing
C
Ci/Cd
DevOps
Python
Scaled Agile Framework (Safe)
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