About the position
The Vehicle Motion Embedded Controls is a production level group that supports the definition, design, and development of all embedded controllers that impact vehicle motion. Our Scrum teams work in an Agile framework and are responsible for Software Requirements, Software Development, Testing and Verification. We are seeking creative, highly motivated, agile thinkers with passion and expertise in controls and software testing with great attention to detail. As a Software Engineer in test at GM, you will be working in the Vehicle supervisory controls domain developing and executing test scripts in local and cloud (virtual level 3/4) environments to enable amazing customer facing features such as Driver mode control, Driver requests, Range select, Speed control features like One Pedal drive, Regen on demand, Cruise control, Adaptive cruise control, Regen on demand, Vehicle operating modes, related communications, & protocols to enable safe and desired driver experiences.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop and implement controls software and diagnostic algorithms for GM's current and next generation vehicle portfolio.
- Work closely with multi-disciplined engineering teams to interpret functional requirements to translate and implement appropriate control and software strategies.
- Create and integrate software in hand-coded C, occasionally in MATLAB Simulink models.
- Create or modify Unit test cases and Multicomponent test cases to ensure thorough software testing.
- Leverage GM's virtual systems, benches, and vehicles to verify and validate systems behaviors and performance.
- Work cross-functionally with Product, System, Calibration, Program, and other agile release train teams to ensure robust design.
- Participate in the Agile Team and Agile ceremonies as required.
- Embrace BDD (Behavior Driven Development) and TDD (Test-Driven Development) software development methodologies to ensure Software Built-In Quality, promoting early bug detection, and facilitating collaboration between developers, testers, and non-technical stakeholders.
- Utilize CI/CD pipelines for efficient development, testing, and deployment of software solutions, with an understanding of DevOps principles.
Requirements
- Minimum 3+ years of embedded software/controls development experience.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Mechatronics, Software, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Skilled with software coding (C-language), Simulink/State flow, GIT environment(s), plant modeling.
- Development / testing experience on SIL/HIL or other virtual environments.
- Ability to manage time and meet deliverable timing is critical.
- High analytical ability, effective communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills required to build relationships with local and global team members and customers to resolve issues.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and full autonomy.
Nice-to-haves
- 5+ years of embedded software/controls development experience.
- Master's degree in computer science, Mechatronics, Software, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- SAFe Agile certified.
- Test script creation using Robot Framework and debugging.
- Technical problem-solving skills and experience in the production domain to address vehicle level issues.
Benefits
- 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.
- Relocation benefits may be available.
