Senior Embedded Logging Software Developer

Description

Vacancy Status:

This posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications.

AI Disclosure:

As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three days per week, at minimum

The Role:

The Data Engineering organization at General Motors Canada is developing a unified, scalable Vehicle Observability Data Architecture to enable consistent, secure, and high-fidelity data from vehicle ECUs to the cloud. We're seeking a Senior Embedded Logging Software Engineer to design and integrate embedded data pipelines across diverse in-vehicle platforms, ensuring cohesive interaction between the control plane (configuration, arbitration, lifecycle) and the data plane (streaming telemetry and file-based transfer).
The ideal candidate brings deep embedded expertise in C/C++ and Android, a track record of delivering solutions across Android Automotive, Linux, and QNX, and hands-on experience scaling observability data flows from ECU to cloud while meeting strict reliability, performance, and security requirements.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

• Own and develop software solutions as part of a larger team; leading and participating in feature development, maintenance of existing features, and bug fixes
• Lead and participate in code, and test case reviews
• Conduct software verification (unit, and integration testing as needed)
• Provide clear and complete documentation per the software development process
• Collaborate with team members through Scrum/Agile
• Take ownership of each project, make design and implementation decisions autonomously, and mentor junior members
• Be an integral part of a new and energetic team

• Define and implement observability SW across Android, Linux, and QNX
• Support vehicle-local data access mechanisms (e.g., USB-based retrieval) when connectivity is limited

• Build/extend Libraries to handle configuration retrieval, validation, arbitration, and persistence/fallback to last-known-good
• Define API contracts for library integrations

• Specify behaviors to ensure dependable delivery under varying connectivity and resource conditions.

• Implement runtime controls to enable/disable observability data
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and data-protection requirements for local and remote access to observability data

• Produce clear design documents, configuration guides, and support operational runbooks
• Collaborate closely with embedded platform teams, observability/data engineering, product, and validation to deliver end-to-end data flows from ECU to cloud

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years in embedded software development or systems engineering across Android, Linux, and/or QNX.
• Strong coding proficiency in C/C++ and Android Java with experience in platform-level integrations.
• Experience designing metrics/telemetry for operational visibility and remote control at fleet scale.
• Clear, concise technical communication; strong cross-team collaboration and design documentation skills.

• Experience integrating with control plane services (configuration retrieval, arbitration, persistence/fallback) and data plane pipelines (streaming and file-based transfer).
• Experience developing SW Observability components
• Experience designing driver/HMI-initiated capture flows (e.g., create/upload data).
• Knowledge of automotive cybersecurity controls and data-protection processes.
• Exposure to OpenTelemetry, protobuf/gRPC, or similar observability/data-plane technologies.
• Contributions to or strong affinity for open-source observability/logging ecosystems.
• Automotive domain familiarity: ECU architectures, SoC platforms, diagnostics, failure/crash analysis

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave;
• Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits;
• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement;
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends