Senior Scrum Lead and Software Developer Exterior Lighting Controls

Job Description

Vacancy Status:

This posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications.

AI Disclosure:

As part of the application process Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three days per week at minimum.

The Role

Vehicle Mechatronics Embedded Controls (VMEC) is responsible for designing developing and deploying embedded controls and software for vehicle systems and components that manage vehicle motion vehicle access vision & visibility and occupant position protection and comfort.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative Agile Scrum team responsible for development testing and verification of exterior lighting controls software for all GM vehicles produced addition to handson embedded software development this role serves as Scrum Lead for the Exterior Lighting Controls scrum team facilitating Agile execution and maximizing value delivery.

What Youll Do / Responsibilities:

Scrum Lead / Agile Execution

• Facilitate core Scrum ceremonies for the Exterior Lighting Controls scrum team: Daily StandUp Iteration (Sprint) Planning Iteration Review Retrospective and Backlog Refinement

• Own and maintain the teams Jira/Scrum board to ensure work items are clearly defined visible prioritized and consistently aligned with PI objectives and program goals

• Remove or escalate impediments that block the teams progress; coordinate with other scrums ART roles and stakeholders to resolve cross-team dependencies

• Coach the team on Agile/Scrum practices team health and continuous improvement; champion adherence to the teams Definition of Ready/Done and flow practices

• Support Scrum of Scrums / Coach Syncs PI Planning System Demos and Inspect & Adapt (I&A) activities for the ART as needed

• Track and communicate key Agile metrics (e.g. sprint commitment vs. completion rollover velocity / story points) to help the team and stakeholders understand progress and improve predictability

• Foster consistent communication and alignment across developers systems engineers and test teams; ensure all team members have a clear understanding of priorities scope and dependencies

• Support onboarding new team members by providing clear guidance on processes tools team norms and technical workflows; ensure they are integrated quickly and effectively into the teams Agile rhythm

• Support team documentation by maintaining and continuously updating shared artifacts and team golden documents (e.g. processes ways of working tracking sheets guides and references) ensuring information remains current accessible and aligned across the team.

Software Development & Technical Leadership

• Provide lean agile leadership for software architecture by guiding the design of large and complex software implementations in Exterior Lighting Controls

• Interface with Software Architects to understand and implement Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) requirements and designs within your scrum team

• Provide technical mentorship to junior developers and serve as a reviewer of their designs and code with a strong emphasis on embedded best practices safety and quality

• Collaborate with Product Managers Testers and other developers using methods such as BehaviorDriven Development (BDD) and TestDriven Development (TDD) to create and implement features for GMs next generation EV and ICE vehicles

• Design implement and integrate complex embedded software systems in handcoded C with some flexibility to choose implementation methods where appropriate

• Develop and maintain unit tests and multicomponent tests to ensure thorough software testing and execute model/code equivalence testing as applicable

• Participate actively in the Agile team and ceremonies as a development team member in addition to your Scrum Lead responsibilities

• Interface with internal GM teams including calibrators vehicle integration teams and other partners to define integrate and validate Exterior Lighting Controls features

• Collaborate with GM suppliers to define and test the software libraries and components they provide

• Utilize debugging tools such as Lauterbach and similar instrumentation to identify root causes and resolve defects in controller software

• Support development and testing on SIL/HIL or other virtual environments where appropriate

• Analyze and interpret Ethernet CAN and LIN logs to diagnose system behavior and network interactions relevant to Exterior Lighting Controls

• Follow software configuration management processes and tools (e.g. Git ecosystem) and contribute to continuous improvement of development workflows

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Mechatronics Software Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience

• Demonstrated experience with embedded C software development: Able to act as a technical reviewer for other Software Developers in the team as well as write and debug code. Includes lowlevel drivers application logic and integration for microcontrollerbased systems

• Minimum 57 years of embedded software development experience ideally in automotive or other safetycritical domains

• Prior working experience with GM or other automotive software standards AUTOSAR test procedures and build processes

• Demonstrated experience acting as a Scrum Lead / Scrum Master / Product Owner for an Agile team including facilitating Scrum events removing impediments and coaching the team on Agile practices

• Proven ability to manage the teams backlog and flow in tools such as Jira or equivalent ensuring work is visible prioritized and aligned with business value.

• Experience with unit test frameworks (e.g. CppUTest) including debugging unit tests and implementing dynamic schedulers or similar constructs

• Experience with software configuration management tools and processes (e.g. Git ecosystem)

• Development / testing experience on SIL/HIL or other virtual environments

• Experience deciphering and analyzing Ethernet CAN and LIN logs in support of system debug and validation

• Individually motivated with demonstrated ability to work independently within a self-organizing Scrum team and pursue goals with a high degree of ownership

• Good oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in a geographically distributed cross-functional team

• Strong time management skills with a consistent track record of meeting deliverable timing in a fast-paced environment

• Curious proactive and willing to challenge the status quo to improve how the team plans builds tests and delivers Exterior Lighting Controls software

• Comfortable balancing Scrum Lead responsibilities with handson development adjusting focus as delivery needs evolve

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience in Exterior Lighting Controls or related domains

• Experience working within large multiteam Agile Release Trains (ARTs) including active participation in PI Planning System Demos Inspect & Adapt and other scaledAgile ceremonies.

• Prior experience in Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) initiatives including collaboration with software architects on API and platformbased designs

• Exposure to diagnostics DTCs/DIDs and observability for embedded controllers

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $115000 to $164600. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days holidays and supplemental benefits for pregnancy parental and adoption leave.

• Healthcare dental and vision benefits.

• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.

• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.

• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you your family and friends.

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