General Motors · 10 hours ago
Technical Specialist, Digital Key
General Motors is a leading automotive company committed to innovation and safety. They are seeking a Technical Specialist in the Digital Key domain to lead the design, development, testing, and implementation of embedded software, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the Digital Key functionality across their portfolio.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Influence, collaborate and build relationships with cross-functional teams to develop and execute the Digital Key roadmap
Engage with the Program, Product, Systems and Engineering teams to release robust Digital Key functionality across the GM portfolio on time and with high quality
Provide technical leadership & vision; generate technical innovations
Cultivate a collaborative and high-performing environment across organizational barriers, within GM and with suppliers
Provide input & guidance as it relates to work priorities for the immediate GM/supplier engineering team
Develop software designs that interact safely and efficiently in a complex environment; analyze and peer review software solutions
Plan and negotiate software release schedule and content
Support agile principles and practices, identifying and eliminating impediments
Champion early adoption of new tools and processes
Develop, coach and mentor team members
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
4+ years of Digital Key experience
8+ years of embedded software development experience in automotive industry
Strong knowledge of programming languages such as C, C++, Python
In-depth knowledge of requirements engineering process (FMEA, Preliminary Hazard Analyses, Model Based System Engineering)
Experience with automotive software standards, test methods/procedures and build processes (test-driven development and behavior-driven development (TDD and BDD))
Experience with software configuration management processes and tools (eg: GIT Ecosystem, Jira)
Experience with Vehicle Electrical Architecture's standards (i.e. ISO 14229, Cybersecurity, Ethernet, CAN)
Development or testing experience on SIL/HIL or other virtual environments
Knowledge of controls theory and the software development process
Excellent analytical ability and demonstrated technical leadership & competency
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills to work effectively in a geographically dispersed team
Excellent time management, oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects autonomously and with high accountability for results
Experience with Lean/Agile principles
Preferred
Current or previous work experience at General Motors, automotive supplier
Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or Physics
Experience with vehicle development process and program execution milestones & deliverables
Experience with vehicle electrical systems, cybersecurity (secure messaging, secure boot, secure debugging)
Experience with relevant tools (e.g.: Matlab, Simulink, Vector, Intrepid, Rhapsody, Gears, Doors, ADO, RTC, etc.)
Company
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.51BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M
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