General Motors · 5 hours ago
Senior Controls Development Software Engineer
Milford, Michigan, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expGeneral Motors is a leading automotive company focused on shaping the future of connected, electric, and autonomous vehicles. They are seeking a Senior Controls Development Software Engineer to lead the development and implementation of controls for low voltage related features, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver robust designs.
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Responsibilities
Lead development and implementation of controls development for complex low voltage related features in embedded C and C++. Proficiency in both is vital as this role will be centered around improvements, best practices institution, code efficiency, vulnerability surface mitigation and addressing feature to feature interference. Research and develop novel solutions to controls challenges
Contribute to ART Feature and user story elaboration into individual work items. Contribute to ensuring that definition of done and acceptance criteria are well defined
Provide information as required to calibration procedures
Ensure compliance to safety and governmental regulations while following GM-internal best practices
Work cross-functionally with System Engineers, other Software Engineers, Architects, Calibrators, Scrum Managers and Scrum Leaders to ensure robust design
Collaborate with other team members to define and integrate components, check functionality on the bench and in the vehicle
Design and manage key strategic interfaces within deliverables to enable component reuse and consistency to standard methodologies
Lead and support other specialists in root cause analysis and resolution of issues related to the low voltage electric power domain
Verify functional performance of controls designs through testing (Unit, HIL, SIL, Vehicle), data analysis, and verification of acceptance criteria
Document Intellectual Property
Participate in the relevant team and program events: Program Increment Planning, DSU (Daily Stand Up), iteration reviews, ART inspection and adapt sessions etc
Build the capability of the team through mentorship, creation of training material, development of tools, etc
Identify opportunities and drive improvement initiatives through to completion for process, workflow, and strategic changes
Qualification
Required
BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent degree
5+ years Engineering experience related to embedded controls (PLC, Power Systems, ADAS, Infotainment), calibration, integration, or software development
Skilled with software development (C, C++, Python)
Understanding of embedded controls development and delivery processes, including SAFE/Agile
Experience using embedded controls test assets (SIL, HIL, Vehicle, etc) and tools (INCA, MDA, etc). Expert capability to capture and analyze data to verify system and feature performance
Development, simplification, integration and release of VIP and Software Defined Vehicle (SDV)
Proficiency with control system theory and application to embedded systems including state space feedback control, adaptive control, and model predictive control (or equivalent)
Strong partnership and teamwork skills, with demonstrated ability to learn from and share knowledge cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment with sometimes incomplete requirements
Analytical problem-solving skills where problems are unusual and difficult
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects and assignments with autonomy and accountability for results
Consistent demonstration of innovative thinking that is customer-centric
Preferred
MS in Engineering with focus on controls or Software Engineering
In-depth knowledge of automotive low voltage systems and hardware components
Strong understanding of low voltage controls features, software, and calibration
DFSS Black Belt
Record of invention: patents, awards, or publications
Experience with safety critical design
Benefits
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Dental
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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
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General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
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