Embedded Software Engineer - Electrification

Description

Our Mission:
At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.

Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

The Role

The Electrification Solutions New Markets (ESNM) organization within Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls, (VMEC), has an opening for an Embedded Software Engineer . ESNM is a start-up within VMEC that focuses on battery management, inverter, and electric motor solutions for non-automotive or unique automotive products. In this role, you will directly impact GM’s strategy to expand into new markets such as Autonomous Manufacturing, Mobile Power Generation Systems, Stationary Energy Storage Systems, Specialty Vehicles, Watercraft, and Locomotives!

The VMEC ESNM team is seeking creative, highly motivated, agile problem solvers with passion and expertise in Embedded Controls and great attention to detail. The selected candidate will develop software and controls utilizing physics, supporting the growth of ESNM and emerging technologies

What You'll Do:

Create software for battery management, inverter, and electric motor system functions and perform integration and verification testing with minimal direction of lead engineers.

Deliver scalable and modular software across all customers to enable a single software stream delivery

Document requirements for design solutions and link them to test cases that can demonstrate software functionality

Utilize automated test tools in build environments, benches, and products, to verify functionality of the feature

Analyze software defects; determine root cause, create software solution, test and verify closure.

Performs design and analysis on changes.

Diagnose, debug and solve issues related to battery, inverter, and electric motor hardware and software

Work with teams from multiple groups to meet project milestones

Develop test cases and write comprehensive test plans to assess software products at different system levels.

Identify and resolve software problems; contribute to the team knowledge base so common software errors, corner case situations and other learnings can be retained and shared.

Support the evaluation of software packages, including data reviews, simulation behavioral test, automation methods, and authoring/execution of comprehensive test plans to assess software and simulation products at different system levels

What You'll Need (Required Qualifications):

BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other applicable Engineering focuses.

2+ years of Embedded C software development experience.

Experience developing, reading, and debugging source code in C , C++, Python.

Understanding of one or more of the following: Batteries, Invertors, Supervisory Controls, or Electric Motors

Strong tools background in MATLAB/Simulink , DOORS , Git/Jira , and related GM controls toolchains is expected.

Unit testing, SIL, HIL, bench, and vehicle testing

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other applicable Engineering focuses.

Knowledge of applied controls theory at the Battery, Inverter, or Electric Motor system level

Expert level proficiency C, C++, Python, MATLAB, Simulink

Proficiency in Agile processes and built-in quality concepts such as Behavioral Driven Development, Test Driven Development, or Model Based System Engineering

Working knowledge of the software development process.

Test automation (e.g., Jenkins), regression testing, and test procedure creation.

Experience working in an Agile environment.

Communication protocol and tool experience (Automotive Ethernet, CAN, LIN diagnostics, ETAS INCA, Intrepid NeoVI/VSpy, Lauterbach, Vector CANoe/CANape tools).

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

Why Join Us

At GM, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping the future of connected, electric, and autonomous vehicles . You’ll work on cutting-edge antenna systems alongside some of the brightest minds in automotive and RF technology — with the resources to make an impact at scale. We offer competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and a culture that values innovation, inclusion, and forward thinking . This is a unique opportunity to lead, innovate, and help millions of customers around the world stay connected on the move .

Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

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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