Senior Software Engineer - Simulation & Testing Technical Lead
Today• Milford, MI
Description
The Role:
The Electrification Solutions New Markets (ESNM) organization within Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls, (VMEC), has an opening for a Simulation & Testing Technical Lead. ESNM is a start-up within VMEC that focuses on battery management solutions for non-automotive and 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! We are seeking creative, highly motivated, agile thinkers with passion and expertise in Simulation, Controls and Software, with great attention to detail.
We are seeking creative, highly motivated, agile thinkers with passion, expertise, and great attention to detail. As a Senior SIL SIE (Software in the Loop - Simulation Integration Engineer), you will play a critical role in leading the creation of virtual simulation environments to enable verification and validation of embedded controllers for electrified applications. You would be a great candidate if you have a passion for virtualization, an adept knowledge of hardware and software integrated systems, and a demonstrated capability to handle a wide variety of technical customer needs. Acting as a Senior SIL SIE, you will be part of an Agile team in the VMEC Electrification Controls and Software New Markets ART (Agile Release Train), working very closely with internal development teams, to integrate and deliver simulation environments on time and with quality.
What You'll Do:
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders (system engineering, software development, calibration, and validation) to identify requirements and develop a roadmap and execution plan for deploying SIL simulation packages to meet customer requirements and timing.
- Create, maintain, and test virtual components such as plant models, sensor and actuator models, HWIO (Hardware Input/Output), RTOS, and communication (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
- Integrate virtual components and ECU model(s) with controller software source code and calibrations into a dynamic virtual simulation package and perform virtual system verification based on requirements.
- Evaluate, parametrize, and tune the test environment based on system requirements and calibrations.
- Lead simulation test environment correlation activities based on experimental data.
- Provide technical support for released simulations, including detailed documentation, and assist users with testing and troubleshooting.
- Work closely with modeling teams to ensure common models and other simulation assets are shared between test environments (i.e., SIL, vHIL, HIL) and different domains and architectures.
- Lead initiatives to benchmark and adopt next-generation simulation technology and tools.
- Identify, implement, and help standardize new simulation development processes of engineering.
- Collaborate with controls/software development, controller test engineers, test architects, software quality assurance, and test automation engineers in the design, development, verification, and execution of automated test suites.
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Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other applicable Engineering focuses.
- 5+ years of experience with proven technical and professional skills in job-related area
- Demonstrated experience in plant modeling, simulation, integration, and analysis tools for MIL/SIL Testing such as MATLAB, Simulink, GT Suite, Amesim, CarSim.
- Proficient with serial data communication protocols and tools such as CAN, LIN, Ethernet, SPI
- Proficient with computer programming languages such as C/C++, Python
- Competent with embedded controls software and automated software build processes including gcc compiler, gdb debugger, Eclipse, Jenkins, and ETAS INCA tools
What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other applicable Engineering focuses.
- 7+ years of embedded software development experience
- In-depth knowledge of algorithm/software development and calibration
- Experience with development of advanced technology
- Knowledge of Electrification controls and diagnostics in areas such as battery management systems, energy transfer, AC/DC charging, high voltage contactor controls, power allocation, and wireless battery communication
- Experience with Scaled Agile or Agile
- Experience with work management tools such as JIRA/JIRA Align
- Understanding of GM Vehicle Development Process
- DFSS Black Belt
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This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
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Client-provided location(s): Milford, MI
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202517543
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-01-10T00:14:51
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