Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report onsite at the GM Global Technical Center - Estes Engineering Center least three times per week minimum or other frequency dictated by the business. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
As a Vehicle Software Integration Engineer at GM, you are responsible for the integration and high-level testing of vehicle electronic control systems on New/Major/Mid-Cycle/LCI vehicle development programs. This role is rich in electrical and software systems integration experience that will give you exposure to serial data interfaces, software functionality, diagnostics, flash programming as well as End of Line processing data. Vehicle programs may include advanced/new architectures, technology and electronics built in multiple vehicle assembly plants globally. You will find yourself as the focal point and one of the first to touch the integration of new features, technology and content staging the platform for tomorrow.
This exciting position is located in the central hub for vehicle software quality and will transform how GM develops, tests, and measures the quality of software within the vehicle. You will have the opportunity and autonomy to develop completely new approaches as well as collaborating with different business units all around GM. This role will have a high degree of exposure and is terrific for technical and leadership growth!
What You’ll do:
- Leads and performs bench-level CG4076 Design Integration Testing (DIT) of software releases prior to vehicle builds and rides in order to identify and resolve significant software integration issues. (Coordinates with Bench Lead Engineers, Controls Managers, Validation, and DRE's)
- Provide full system integration support to full electrical system benches to include flash programming, integration, root cause and troubleshooting support for software issues constraining the property.
- Participate in escalation and collaboration discussions (as required) and provide feedback to management teams on all issues that impact software or timing.
- Contribute/lead initiatives to drive quality while increasing throughput through automation.
- Support/Conduct Readiness Testing with Assembly Verification team.
- Support pre-production data file readiness and software assessment and create pre-production Software and Calibrations documentation.
- Support pre-production and production build activities and vehicle ride trips when requested.
- Monitor End of Line Test results during vehicle launch and assist in investigation of issues.
- Support root-cause effort for problem resolution to component level
- Plans and implements test and/or development programs
- Communicates, coordinates, and consults with engineering departments and customers
- Stays abreast of new technology and competitive products
- Minimal travel as needs arise.