Work Arrangement:
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, Michigan three times per week, at minimum.
The Role:
The successful candidates will join an Agile team of 8 to 10 members, as lead software engineer for the development of Propulsion Thermal Management systems for all GM battery electric vehicles globally. Our Scrum teams operate within an Agile framework and oversee the full software development lifecycle, including software requirements, development, testing, and verification. The primary responsibility of the selected candidate will be to lead and architect software and control algorithms aimed at optimizing thermal management performance across our vehicle lineup. Our team fosters a collaborative environment with a strong Agile culture, offering the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and engaging product that spans the entire GM portfolio
What You'll Do:
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Serving as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Thermal Software content
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Translating the product and feature strategy for thermal controls and diagnostic algorithms into user stories. This includes assisting the team with story definition, identifying exploration enablers, estimating stories, and sequencing for Program Increment and iteration planning.
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Collaborating with Scrum teams on a day-to-day basis to clarify requirements, address roadblocks, and facilitate alignment around product or feature strategy.
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Accepting user stories and actively participating in team demos and retrospectives to validate quality, providing feedback, and driving continuous process improvements.
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Lead the software architecture initiatives and understand and implement Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) requirements, supporting the migration of hand-coded designs into the scrum team’s work.
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Working with System Engineers, Testers, and Developers to create a solution for GM's next-generation electric vehicles using methodologies such as Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
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Developing and integrating software using hand-coding in C, with flexibility in implementation methods.
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Leveraging GM’s virtual systems to verify and validate system behaviors and performance.
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Actively participating in Agile team activities and ceremonies as required.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
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Bachelor's degree in computer science, Mechatronics, Software, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
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Minimum 5 years of embedded software development experience
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Experience with writing and debugging C/C++, Python code and MATLAB Simulink/Stateflow
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Experience with developing embedded software architecture.
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Experience with software configuration management processes and tools
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Development / testing experience on SIL/HIL or other virtual environments
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Good oral and written communication skills, and high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively in a geographically dispersed team.
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Ability to manage time and meet deliverable timing is critical.
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
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Master's degree in computer science, Mechatronics, Software, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
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8+ years of embedded software development experience
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Experience to Behavior Driven Development and Test-Driven Development.
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Knowledgeable with software configuration management processes and tools.
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Knowledgeable in Thermal Management control algorithm designs and diagnostic strategy.
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Prior experience working in Jira, Agile Framework is an asset.
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.
Relocation:
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
