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Principal Software Engineer

AT General Motors
General Motors

Principal Software Engineer

Warren, MI

Description

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Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren Technical Center, Warren, Michigan, three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

The Vehicle Experiences Engine software team is a dynamic and fast paced team that designs, develops, and maintains the embedded software platform for Infotainment and Software Defined Vehicle solutions, including drivers, operating system, BSP and software stack. We are developing a world-class GM experience for our customers and driving real change in the most iconic automaker on the planet. Our team delivers platform solutions for high end SoC's which enables to run infotainment, ADAS and other high compute application. We offer challenging positions for passionate professionals looking to advance their careers and be a part of an organization focused on innovation, speed, and business value.

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What you'll do:

  • Define and lead software strategy for new technology, highly complex features, or significant enhancements for current, new, or major programs.
  • Define and lead Infotainment software development working in QNX, Linux, Android, and AUTOSAR real-time systems.
  • Provide senior technical leadership and expertise to the development teams for the entire software development lifecycle.
  • Lead and generate technical solutions including specifying of requirements, functional decomposition, analysis, design, development, and testing for Infotainment software embedded in vehicle components.
  • Perform software optimization analysis to improve system performance. Analyze and resolve performance, memory leak and deadlocks issues.
  • Work with and bridge across multiple disciplines, including Engineering, Product teams, Program teams, and Information Technology, to make appropriate system level design trades.
  • Stays abreast of new technology and competitive products and defines GM direction.
  • Ensure the designed solutions conform to architectural requirements such as scalability, maintainability, reliability, extensibility, usability, and security.
  • Challenge current implementations & introduce innovation opportunities for competitiveness and improved quality.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to senior and junior engineers.
  • Create and communicate vision & strategies specific to functional responsibilities. This includes preparing and giving presentations to senior and executive management.

Additional Description

  • Your Skills and Abilities
  • Minimum Bachelor's degree in Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related degree.
  • 15+ years of experience in Embedded software development and launching quality software into production.
  • Demonstrated successful technical track record leading software development teams in complex system environments.
  • Experience in the development of automotive-related infotainment solutions.
  • Solid expertise and exceptional knowledge in Embedded systems, QNX/RTOS, Linux, and Android systems.
  • Excellent understanding of the embedded system requirements, Inter ECU communications, and stringent timing requirements.
  • Technical: Java / C++, operating systems and runtime environments, safety, security
  • Expertise with Android SPM stack and flows, OS startup sequences, interaction models between domains.
  • Being a go-getter and excellent problem solver with demonstrated proven technical strength.
  • Must be quality consciousness, able to work around the obstacles and find the right solution in short timeframes.
  • Very effective interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Superb written and verbal technical communication skills, excellent ability to incorporate other engineer's ideas and explain their own.
  • Benefits:

    • 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.

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

    GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL

    NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

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About GM

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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.

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Client-provided location(s): Warren, MI, USA
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202508700
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Stock Purchase Program
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Woman founded/led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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