Hardware Engineer - Connectivity Modules

Description

Senior Hardware Engineer: Connectivity Modules (Validation/Testing)

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 Motor's strong safety culture.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Hardware Engineer to join our team, focused on developing best-in-class automotive connectivity systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in developing and executing component level and system level test plans particularly for systems involving high-performance computing and wireless interfaces.

• Expert use of lab instruments: Oscilloscopes, VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, Power Analyzers.
• Validation 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 module to verify component and system level functionality.
• Collaborate with design and production teams to understand and test against product requirements.
• Analyze and interpret data from validation tests, offering insights and recommendations.
• Validate power delivery, power sequencing and power rail stability under various operating modes.
• Collaborate with silicon vendors (Ex: NXP, TI, Qualcomm etc.,) to align on SoC bring up, and interface characteristics.
• 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.
• Create test reports, validation metrics, and recommend corrective actions or design improvements based on test results.

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of hands-on validation experience with focus on embedded and connectivity systems, preferably in automotive or consumer electronics.
• Experience in validating high-performance computer systems, high-speed digital interfaces (e.g., PCIe, USB, Ethernet).
• Familiarity with power management ICs, Voltage regulators, low-power design principles, and deep sleep/wake-up flows.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to work through complex HW and system issues.

• Master's degree in related engineering field.
• Knowledge and experience in wireless interfaces and technology.

• The salary range for this role is 113,900 to 174,800. 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: 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.