Staff Software Architect – Mechatronics Infrastructure
Job Location:
Milford, CT - USA
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Job Summary
Job Description
The Role:
GM is seeking a Staff Software Architect to lead architecture requirements and verification strategy for mechatronics infrastructure software that underpins our next-generation vehicle electrical architecture and software-defined vehicle platform.
This role owns technical direction for one or more strategic infrastructure domains such as communications diagnostics controller safety cybersecurity programming or data management. You will translate high-level system needs into clear scalable and testable software requirements guide implementation across teams and ensure solutions arevalidatedthrough strong automation. You will also help driveadoptionof AI and LLM-based tools to improve design quality acceleraterequirementsand test creation streamline debugging and increase engineering productivity.
WhatYoullDo
Lead technical direction and architectural decisions for key mechatronics infrastructure capabilities
Translate ECU and system-level needs into clear software architecture interface definitions and verification-ready requirements
Drive traceability from system intent through solution and POD-level requirements automated tests and delivered results
Partner across systems software validation and leadership teams to align scope resolve issues and guide execution
Define verification strategy and support scalable automation using modern frameworks CI/CD practices and reusable patterns
Review requirements design artifacts software and test content to improve quality testability and maintainability
Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar through standards coaching and reusable methods
Evaluate and scale new tools frameworks and AI-enabled workflows that improve coverage quality and speed
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or a related technical field or equivalent experience
8 years of relevant experience in embedded infrastructure platform or automotive software
Strong Cproficiencyand experience with test automation tooling or framework development
Deep understanding of embedded software architecture requirements decomposition and modern verification practices
Working knowledge of AUTOSAR Classic or similar embedded platforms
Experience with CAN LIN Ethernet UDS andDoIP plus familiarity with distributed or service-oriented software concepts such as SOME/IP DDS or REST
Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical work drive complex issues to closure and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience using AI or LLM tools to improve engineering efficiency requirements quality test creation debugging or workflow speed
What Can Give YouACompetitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Masters degree in a related field
10 years of experience in automotive embedded platform or software-defined vehicle environments
Experience owning architecture or technical strategy for a major software subsystem or platform capability
Experience scaling test automation frameworks metrics dashboards and CI/CD integration
Familiarity with bench HIL SIL and vehicle test workflows
Experience with diagnostics flash programming cybersecurity controller safety or core infrastructure platform development
Experience coaching senior engineers or leading across multiple Agile teams
Strong practical use of AI and LLM tools for requirements generation test development debugging and faster development cycles
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