Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, MI three times per week, at minimum.
The Role:
The Mechatronic Software Platform organization supports GM’s vision by providing mechatronic infrastructure software and integration services to support our Software Defined Vehicle future. The In-House BSW team empowers the enterprise to deliver reliable and scalable software solutions by providing the core infrastructure layer of the software stack — adaptable, robust, and performance-driven. As part of the In-House BSW and Bootloader Engineering group, you will work on developing and integrating foundational software components, including bootloader and AUTOSAR BSW modules. This involves working with state-of-the-art systems, configuration tools, and low-level C programming to ensure seamless startup, communication, and control across the vehicle’s electronic architecture . We are an engaged, inclusive, and innovative team that adapts to challenges and works together to enable cutting edge products and services for our customers. These are exciting times- and we want you to be a part of our mission!
We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic candidate with strong technical expertise & leadership in automotive embedded software who wants to lead a team working in our space. This Engineering Group Leader will hold responsibility to lead a cross-functional team to develop software for all vehicle platforms within GM’s portfolio.
The selected candidate will be expected to ensure the organization has the capability and resources to execute on-time with quality and provide thought leadership, foster innovation, facilitate communication, and inspire passion.
The successful candidate will embody GM Behaviors and Competencies; actively champion change; demonstrate high business acumen; strategically focus on addressing systemic issues; possess a high level of learning agility; have the ability to deal with ambiguity and complexity; and have a tendency to push the envelope and not accept status quo.
What You’ll do:
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Lead of team of highly skilled engineers to foster an environment for high-performing team dynamics, continuous flow, and relentless improvement
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Be a change agent for their domain, and support change in others.
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Implement and support agile principles and practices, identifying and eliminating impediments
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Build relationships, work closely with functional peers across the electronics & software organization to align team towards common objectives.
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Maintain and manage a key supplier relationship from a commercial, timing, and deliverable perspective.
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Establish clear plans for execution per program milestones and anticipate/mitigate risk. Monitor & Track Progress and proactively communicate status and issues.
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Cultivate a collaborative environment irrespective of structural and organizational barriers.
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Proactively champion the early adoption of tools to ensure proper data is available at all stages of program development
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Foster career growth and professional development of all team members
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Train, develop, mentor, and manage employee performance
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Lead selection of new employees
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Model and foster GM's Core Values and Winning Behaviors
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Ensure critical and independent software reviews are executed with quality
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Ensure thorough and robust software test plans are executed
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
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B.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree
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7+ years of engineering experience in embedded systems electronics
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Demonstrated experience leading change. This includes identifying needed change, as well as championing change that furthered the business
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Strong understanding of major automotive systems and subsystems
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Understanding of Lean/Agile principles as they apply to software development, testing and associated tools
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Strong understanding of GVDP and program execution deliverables
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Demonstrated high level of analytical ability, communication, and interpersonal skills
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Ability to communicate complex issues to leaders for alignment and efficient escalation
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Capability to manage multiple projects and assignments with high level of autonomy and high accountability for results
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Experience leading a high performing team to on-time completion of deliverables
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Knowledge of ANSI C programming / assembly
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Familiar with software design for ARM cores and Renesas RH850 family
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Familiar with embedded compiler, linker, debugging tools, and software
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Familiar with Bootloader and secure bootloader functionality
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Familiar with Cybersecurity BSW modules and their functionalities
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)
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M.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical
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10+ years of engineering experience
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5+ years of technical knowledge and ability in development & testing of low level embedded software such as: ARM / Renesas core architectures & related peripherals, memory related peripherals (RAM, Cache, Flash), Real-time Operating System, timer modules, communication modules and I/Os
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Expertise in ANSI C programming / assembly
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Proficiency with software design for ARM cores and Renesas RH850 family
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Proficiency with embedded compiler, linker, debugging tools, and software
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Prior team leadership experience for engineering teams responsible for designing and commercializing software, electronics, and/or engineering tools
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Knowledge of requirements engineering process (FMEA, Preliminary Hazard Analyses, Model Based System Engineering)
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Experience or knowledge of relevant tools (e.g.: Jira, Jenkins , Rhapsody, GIT, Confluence, ADO, etc.)
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Experience with Vehicle Electrical Architecture standards
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.
Company Vehicle:
Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.”
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
