New Architecture Technical Specialist (NATS)

Job Description

The Role:

The New Architecture Technical Specialist (NATS) is the technical lead responsible for bringing new controller architectures from concept into an operational production-ready state. This role executes advanced integration work on prototype and firstuse controllers develops and evaluates new designs and drives balanced requirements across hardware basic software and application teams so that new products are robust scalable and costeffective.

The Team:
This role sits within Vehicle Motion Embedded Controls (VMEC) supporting the Build Factory / Controller Integration space. VMEC delivers embedded controls for Engine Transmission Battery Electrification Brakes and other Chassis domains and is a key enabler of GMs vision of Zero Crashes Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion through robust scalable controller and software architectures.

As a NATS you will:

• Lead earlyphase controller bringup: integrating application code and HWIO with prototype controllers (e.g. EDU/initial hardware) to achieve stable debuggable systems for downstream SWIL/CIE teams.
• Own operational readiness of the development environment for new controllers including benches debuggers compilers and instrumentation working closely with tools teams and suppliers.
• Partner with Software Integration Leads (SWILs) Controller / Component Integration Engineers (CIEs/CTEs) ARTs Value Streams Product Engineering and SWIMs to coordinate integration validation and handoff into production swim lanes.
• Provide architecturelevel technical leadership: generating solutions for new and major architectures performing complex tradeoff and requirement balancing across systems and recommending future CPU / controller strategies that reduce complexity and enable swim lane reduction and CPU optimization initiatives.
• Act as a primary technical interface to controller and instrumentation suppliers for software content reviews delivery planning and issue resolution (including LLIO and HWIO topics).
• Lead or coordinate initial controller validation and impact analysis of supplier software exceptions ensuring robust behavior before handoff to production teams.
• Mentor and develop less experienced engineers sharing best practices around new architecture introduction controller resource management and crossfunctional integration.

What Youll Do (Responsibilities):

• Deliver an operational development environment for new controllers (bench tools instrumentation debug) enabling SWILs/CIEs to execute cadence and pullahead builds effectively.
• Coordinate integration of application software and HWIO on early hardware (EDU / initial controllers) driving issue resolution with suppliers and internal teams until stable operation is achieved.
• Serve as the software manager/ technical lead on initial newarchitecture programs organizing crossteam work tracking readiness and aligning content and release plans with SWIMs and program leadership.
• Plan and host controller supplier software reviews ensuring clarity on requirements interfaces and quality expectations and documenting decisions and followups.
• Drive CPU memory and architecture recommendations for new controllers including readacross impact to other ECUs to support strategic initiatives like swimlane reduction and proactive CPU load management.
• Perform and communicate impact analyses of software exceptions and architectural changes across controllers and programs; coordinate resolution plans with suppliers and internal owners.
• Provide technical leadership across domains (Engine Transmission Electrification Chassis Body etc.) for new controller introduction including readacross of lessons learned and best practices.
• Mentor coach and upskill SWILs CIEs and other team members on new-architecture concepts debug approaches and tooling usage.

Critical Attributes:

• Demonstrated technical leadership in complex embedded control systems and controller architectures.
• Strong systems thinking: able to balance requirements across HW BSW application software network and validation to achieve robust system behavior.
• Comfortable working in ambiguous earlyphase environments and driving structure clarity and decisionmaking.
• Effective crossfunctional collaborator with suppliers and internal teams (SWIL CIE SWIM Product Engineering Tools Cybersecurity Safety Validation).
• Strong communication skills able to translate deep technical details into clear tradeoffs risks and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Passion for mentoring teaching and raising the technical bar for the broader team.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Computer Software Mechanical Engineering Computer Science or related field.
• Significant experience (typically 8 years) in embedded controls / controller development including integration and debugging of complex ECUs or SoCs.
• Strong proficiency with C/C for embedded systems and familiarity with scripting languages used in automation (e.g. Python Perl bash).
• Handson experience with realtime operating systems (RTOS) including task scheduling timing CPU utilization and memory protection concepts.
• Experience with instrumentation and simulation/emulation methods such as HIL SIL or modelintheloop (e.g. dSPACE ETAS INCA CANoe/VehicleSpy Lauterbach).
• Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN LIN Ethernet etc.) and diagnostic concepts (DIDs DTCs flash programming).
• Proven track record leading or coordinating crossfunctional technical efforts (e.g. controller bringup architectural changes major debug efforts or supplier-led software introductions).

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

• Masters degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Prior experience as a SWIL SWITS SATS NATS or similar technical specialist in automotive controls.
• Experience with AUTOSAR lowlevel I/O (LLIO/HWIO) and basic software stacks for modern microcontrollers.
• Experience with CI/CD toolchains (e.g. Gerrit Git Jenkins Eclipse Git Ecosystem) and automated build/test pipelines for embedded controllers.
• Background in safetyrelated and/or cybersecurityrelevant embedded software (e.g. ISO 26262 concepts secure boot secure debugging).
• Demonstrated contributions to swimlane reduction CPU/memory optimization or controller consolidation initiatives.

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.

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