Software Engineer Early Career

Job Description

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Work Arrangement:

Hybrid: Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three times per week at minimum times per week or other frequency dictated by the business.

Locations:

Austin Texas - GM IT Innovation
Mt. View California - Mountain View Technical Center
Warren Michigan - GM Global Technical Center Cole Engineering Center
Milford Michigan - General Motors Proving Grounds

Pontiac Michigan - Engineering Center

The Role:

We are seeking creative highly motivated engineers with passion and expertise in controls and software for the position of software engineer within GMs Vehicle Software and Electronics Engineering group.

In this position you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge software solutions including the Software-Defined Vehicle solutions that are revolutionizing the automotive industry. You will design implement test and architect software solutions for functionality deployed across our vehicle portfolio and vehicle ecosystem from Low level SW embedded SW Digital SW Offboard SW (Cloud Edge).

In this role you will directly impact the GM vehicles that drive down the road and improve our customer experience! Your work will contribute directly to GMs vision of a world with ZERO Crashes ZERO Emissions and ZERO Congestion.

What Youll do:

• Deliver high-quality software solutions for embedded Controls systems (EVs engine transmission chassis brakes etc..) or vehicle ecosystem Vehicle Digital Experience Vehicle Software Updates or Mobile Apps

• Design development and implementation of Physics and Controls requirements to continuously improve software for mechatronic controls and diagnostics strategies as well as controller communication or software for vehicle functions and enhancements using embedded development frameworks in Android QNX and Linux environments

• Adhere to best software design principles utilizing design patterns and understanding supervisory controls architecture and hardware abstractions for effective software solutions.

• Test & demonstrate software functionality & readiness

• Supply common solutions across all GM owned software

• Document requirements for design solutions and link them to test cases that can demonstrate software functionality

• Utilize automated test tools in build environments benches and vehicles to verify functionality of the feature at the Controller System and Vehicle level

• Function as an inclusive Agile Scrum team member to deliver software solutions

• Have voice in software planning events share ideas & learnings and help teach/train others

Required Qualification

• Pursuit of a Bachelors or Masters degree in one of the following areas: Computer Engineering or Computer Science

• Must be graduating between December 2025 and August 2026

• Able to work full-time 40 hours per week

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills):

• Skilled in Python scripting Rust ETAS INCA MDA and other software tools used for the development and/or testing of software

• Skilled in a programming language preferably C/C

• Experience with JIRA GIT and Agile software development framework

• Experience with bootloader embedded operating systems controller communications and/ or diagnostics

• Knowledge of AUTOSAR standards and methodology.

• Knowledge and experience with CAN LIN ARXML or Ethernet communications protocol.

• Software architecture principles and best practices

• Formula SAE Ecocar or other Automotive related experience/clubs

• Customer-centric focus with solution development

Compensation:

The compensation based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position as well as geography of the selected candidate.

• The salary range for this role is $100000 - $140000. 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.

What youll get from us (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.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day individually and collectively to drive meaningful change through our words our deeds and our culture. Every day we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

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