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Job Summary

The AV Platform team designs, develops, and maintains the foundational embedded software platform for GM’s software-defined vehicle (SDV) and AV solutions, including operating systems, board support packages (BSP), drivers, and the core software stack for high-compute SoCs.

The Staff Software Engineer – Platform OS will provide technical leadership for Linux/QNX-based platform OS development on current production Super Cruise programs , with primary focus on platform OS debugging, BSP integration, low-level system services, kernel and user-space interfaces, and robust embedded system architecture . This role will lead low-level platform bring-up, cross-layer debugging, and integration of core OS services required to deliver a robust, secure, and production-ready compute platform for vehicle programs.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Linux/QNX platform OS development and integration for current production Super Cruise programs , ensuring BSP, drivers, platform services, middleware, and core OS componentsoperateas a cohesive, production-ready system.

• Own platform BSP bring-up, integration, and debugging across Linux- and QNX-based environments, including boot flow, startup, board configuration, peripheral enablement, and low-level system initialization.

• Design, implement, andmaintain low-level platform services, system daemons, kernel-adjacent components, and resource-managed interfaces for custom hardware and core platform functionality.

• Define andmaintainkey aspects of platform OS architecture , including process and service partitioning, IPC mechanisms, scheduling behavior, interrupt handling, and system resiliency.

• Develop software in Embedded C/C++ for low-level operating system components, board support package layers, hardware abstraction, drivers, and system libraries.

• Drive board and platform bring-up for currentproduction ofSuper Cruise hardware, including clocks, memory, storage, networking, PCIe, UART, SPI, I2C, and other platform peripherals.

• Debug complex cross-layer issues spanning bootloaders, kernels, OS services, drivers, middleware, and applications using logs, traces, dumps, and lab tools.

• Use platform debugging and performance tools such as gdb , core dumps, JTAG, serial consoles, tracing, logging, and bench instrumentation to isolate and resolve system issues across Linux and QNX environments.

• Define andmaintainclean interfaces between OS/BSP, platform middleware, vehicle software layers, and application teams .

• Support and improve platform reliability through requirements generation, automated testing, CI/CD integration, issue tracking, code reviews, and regression validation .

• Partner closely with silicon vendors, suppliers, security teams, validation teams, and release teams to review designs, close interface gaps, and ensure program execution.

• Drive technical direction for platform OS architecture , including scalability, performance, fault isolation, maintainability, and debug-ability.

• Mentor engineers on platform OS internals, BSP architecture, bring-up strategy, debugging techniques, and integration best practices .

• Provide regular technical status, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in embedded systems, platform OS, BSP, or low-level systems software development.

• Strong hands-on experience with Linux, QNX, or other embedded/POSIX operating systems in production or advanced embedded development environments.

• Strongproficiencyin Embedded C/C++ development for low-level system software.

• Experience with platform OS debugging , including analysis of boot issues, process or service failures, IPC or synchronization issues, memory or timing issues, and device bring-up problems.

• Experience designing and implementing low-level platform services, system daemons, or resource-managed interfaces .

• Solid understanding of embedded OS architecture , including process isolation, scheduling, interrupts, IPC, services, and system startup flows.

• Experience with board bring-up and BSP integration on ARM or x86-based SoCs.

• Experience with bootloaders, startup flows, hardware initialization, and board configuration for embedded platforms.

• Demonstrated experience debugging issues across multiple layers of the stack, including bootloaders, kernels, OS services, drivers, middleware, and applications.

• Experience building, testing, and shipping production-quality embedded/POSIX systems .

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines , build systems, andintegration ofworkflows in large multi-team environments.

• Familiarity with common hardware interfaces and protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet, CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, USB, and storage subsystems .

• Strong collaboration, communication, and technical leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with current production Super Cruise programs or similar high-compute automotive SoC platforms.

• Experience integrating Linux and/or QNX BSPs, platform software drops, supplier deliverables, and internal baselines .

• Experience in automotive, ADAS, AV, robotics, or other safety-critical systems .

• Familiaritywith RO S or mixed-OS environments involving Linux, QNX, or RTOS systems.

• Experience with secure boot, signed images, system hardening, HSM integration, and OTA/software update flows .

• Experience with system performance tuning across CPU, memory, latency, throughput, and I/O .

• Experience with multi-core, SMP, or AMP embedded system configurations.

• Experience supporting validation on benches, HIL rigs, and target ECUs .

• Experience influencing supplier technical direction and reviewing low-level architecture and implementation quality.

• Experience mentoring senior and mid-level engineers in platform OS and debugging disciplines.

Success Profile

A successful candidate for this role is a strong low-level systems engineer who can move effectively between architecture, implementation, debugging, integration, and technical leadership . They bring deep expertise in Linux and/or QNX platform software , are comfortable owning difficult platform issues on current production Super Cruise programs , and can guide teams through the complexity of building reliable, secure, high-performance vehicle compute software.

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.

• The salary range for this role is $185,600 to $304,800. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

• 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.

Benefits:

• 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.

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 may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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