Director Embedded Software Jobs in Rochester Hills, MI

Job Description

Our Mission:
At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We're turning today's impossible into tomorrow's standard -from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.
Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

The Role

The Electrification Solutions New Markets (ESNM) organization within Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls (VMEC) is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer (SQAE) to help advance software built-in quality for GM's next generation of embedded controllers.

ESNM operates like a start-up within VMEC, focused on delivering battery management, inverter, and electric motor solutions for non-automotive and specialty automotive applications. This role will directly support GM's expansion into emerging markets such as autonomous manufacturing, mobile power generation systems, stationary energy storage systems, specialty vehicles, watercraft, and locomotives.

We are looking for a creative, highly motivated, and detail-oriented Software Quality Assurance Engineer who thrives in an agile environment and enjoys solving complex technical challenges. In this role, you will collaborate closely with product owners, developers, and test engineers using agile development methods, including Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), to define, create, automate, and execute software behavior tests that improve product quality from concept through integration.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute software verification strategies for battery management, inverter, and electric motor control systems

• Create, maintain, and automate test cases, test scripts, and comprehensive test plans across multiple system levels

• Perform integration and verification testing with minimal direction from lead engineers

• Analyze software defects, determine root cause, validate fixes, and verify closure

• Support design analysis and testing for software and system changes

• Diagnose, debug, and resolve issues involving embedded software and related hardware systems

• Execute tests in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) environments

• Identify software anomalies, missed requirements, and performance issues early in the development cycle

• Build robust test automation solutions using tools such as Python and Jenkins

• Interpret and apply functional, safety, and compliance requirements to test methods and setups

• Partner with cross-functional teams to define effective acceptance criteria and meet program milestones

• Serve as a key troubleshooter for product integration issues

• Contribute to team knowledge sharing by documenting common issues, edge cases, and lessons learned

• Actively participate in the scrum team as a subject matter expert supporting Solution in Context, Solution in Isolation, and System Testing

• Support software package evaluations through data reviews, simulation behavior testing, automation development, and test plan execution

What You'll Need (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field

• 2+ years of embedded software development or software test experience

• 2+ years of Python scripting experience

• Experience reading and debugging source code in C, C++, and/or Python

• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, ideally using dSPACE ControlDesk, and/or software-in-the-loop (SIL) virtual test environments

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master's degree in Mechatronics, Software, Electrical, or Computer Engineering

• Advanced proficiency in Python or similar scripting/programming languages such as C, C++, MATLAB, R, or VBA

• Experience with Software Quality Assurance in embedded systems

• Knowledge of Agile development and built-in quality practices such as BDD, TDD, or MBSE

• Understanding of applied controls theory at the battery, inverter, or electric motor system level

• Working knowledge of the embedded software development lifecycle

• Experience with test automation, regression testing, and test procedure development

• Experience working in an Agile environment

• Experience with CppUTest

• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow

• Familiarity with communication protocols and tools such as Automotive Ethernet, CAN, LIN, ETAS INCA, Intrepid NeoVI/VSpy, and Vector CANoe/CANape

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This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate

Why Join Us

At GM, you'll be at the forefront of shaping the future of connected, electric, and autonomous vehicles. You'll work on cutting-edge antenna systems alongside some of the brightest minds in automotive and RF technology - with the resources to make an impact at scale. We offer competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and a culture that values innovation, inclusion, and forward thinking. This is a unique opportunity to lead, innovate, and help millions of customers around the world stay connected on the move.

Bonus Potential:An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 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 and more.

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