Entry-Level Compute Platforms & SoCMCU Semiconductor Systems Researcher

Job Description

The Role:

GM R&D invents evaluates optimizes and matures next-generation in-vehicle architectures compute platforms and communication systems that enable GMs vision of the Software Defined Vehicle. We focus on how SoCs MCUs memory networks and low-level software come together into robust safe and cost-effective automotive platforms spanning deeply embedded ECUs as well as high-performance compute platforms for infotainment and automated driving.

Semiconductors and compute platforms with a focus on SoCs MCUs memory subsystems and associated board-level and platform software technologies for automotive ECUs infotainment systems and centralized/automated driving compute platforms. You are expected to define propose and develop research projects in alignment with GM R&Ds strategy and priorities and to clearly define communicate and demonstrate the value your work creates for GM and our customers.

What Youll Do:

• Lead semiconductor-focused research projects that influence GMs electrical and software architecture roadmaps (central compute zonal ECUs domain controllers edge nodes infotainment and automated driving compute platforms).
• Design and implement proof-of-concept prototypes on our R&D lab benches using evaluation platforms and representative in-vehicle architecture benches to validate concepts before transfer to product teams.
• Evaluate and benchmark SoCs/MCUs and memory technologies (CPU cores accelerators interconnects DDR/LPDDR flash NVM cache hierarchies) for latency throughput power cost and safety/security trade-offs.
• Explore and prototype new compute and communication concepts using FPGAs evaluation boards and custom circuitry to de-risk new architectures and features (e.g. real-time safety-critical functions mixedcriticality workloads).
• Contribute to ECU and board-level design concepts working with internal teams and suppliers on power clocks reset high-speed interfaces (PCIe Ethernet DDR) and bring-up strategies.
• Drive low-level software concepts around boot flows board support packages (BSPs) bare-metal or RTOS-based implementations device drivers and hardware abstraction needed for SDV architectures.
• Collaborate closely with GM engineering purchasing and suppliers to align semiconductor choices with GMs long-term architecture safety cybersecurity and cost objectives.
• Seek out and aggressively pursue technology insertion opportunities at GM working with product engineering and program teams to move successful research outcomes into production programs pilots or platform roadmaps.
• Publish and protect IP through internal reports patents and external publications where appropriate and represent GM R&D at key technical conferences and workshops.

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuit/completion of an advanced degree (Masters or PhD) degree in one of the following areas: Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering or related field

• Must be graduating between August 2026 - June 2027

• Able to work fulltime 40 hours per week

• Relevant research experience in semiconductors SoC/MCU architecture or embedded compute platforms.
• Understanding of modern SoCs/MCUs including:
  • CPU cores (e.g. Arm RISCV) memory hierarchies interconnects and on-chip peripherals.
  • High-speed interfaces (e.g. PCIe Ethernet SerDes DDR/LPDDR GDDR NVMe).
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (e.g. Ethernet Time Sensitive Networking Standards CAN LIN PCIe-based architectures SOME/IP) and in-vehicle networks.
• Hands-on experience in the use of oscilloscopes logic analyzers and JTAG for board bring-up and debug.
• Experience with ECU or embedded system design and low-level software such as:
  • Board support packages bootloaders bare-metal or RTOS-based implementations hardware drivers.
  • Integration of low-level software with hardware in lab or bench environments.
• Strong communication skills including:
  • Presenting complex technical content at multiple levels of detail (lab leadership cross-functional partners).

Preferred Qualifications):

• PhD

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g. H1-B OPT STEM OPT CPT TN J-1 etc).

The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen U.S. permanent resident asylee or refugee).

Work Arrangement:

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

To help facilitate administration of relocation benefits if you are selected please apply using the permanent address you would move from.

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