General Motors · 5 days ago
Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Radio Software and Connectivity
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
8+ years expGeneral Motors is a global leader in the automotive industry, committed to delivering high-quality vehicles. The Staff Software Engineer will focus on Linux kernel development and connectivity protocols for next-generation automotive computing platforms, ensuring system reliability and integration for embedded radio systems.
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Responsibilities
Develop and enhance Linux kernel and device drivers, including those for multimedia subsystems and networking (WLAN, LAN, BLE, BT5.0)
Lead system bring-up activities, including bootloader configuration, board support package (BSP) development, and low-level debugging
Integrate and optimize hardware components, including USB, PCIe, I2C-connected peripherals, and Ethernet interfaces to ensure seamless operation within our embedded software stack
Develop and implement diagnostics and health monitoring solutions, ensuring system reliability, predictive maintenance, and fault detection in critical automotive systems
Analyze and troubleshoot low-level system issues, particularly in high-speed data buses and network connectivity
Support manufacturing and production processes, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing to ensure smooth integration of software into production vehicles
Work closely with hardware teams to validate and debug platform issues, ensuring optimal hardware-software interaction
Define Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and work towards continuously improving software stability, performance, and maintainability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
8+ years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring-up
Experience in working with different connected system bring-up like BLE, UWB
Strong experience with BSP development, bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot), custom boot policies and firmware integration
Deep knowledge of communication protocols such as UART, PCIe, I2C, SPI, CAN, Ethernet
Experience with Ethernet interfaces (WLAN, LAN), network protocols, and peripheral devices (GNSS, RTC)
Expertise in embedded RTOS (Linux, QNX, FreeRTOS, OSEX, etc.) kernel internals, including memory management, scheduling, file systems, and IPC mechanisms
Proficiency in diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault detection for embedded systems
Familiarity with manufacturing and production support and diagnostics, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing
Proficiency in low-level debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, GDB, ftrace, kdump, perf)
Experience with SoC architectures (NXP, Qualcomm) and hardware interaction at the register level
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex system issues across software and hardware domains
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Benefits
Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents
Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family
Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement
Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values
Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing
Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends
Company
General Motors
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