Remote Staff Software Engineer, Automated Driving Platform at General Motors ID-2977

Job Description

This role is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of [Mountain View, Detroit, Warren, Milford], you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum. 

 

 

The Role:  

At ADAS/AD (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Automated Driving) Software Organization within General Motors, we are working on developing cutting-edge ADAS features for next-generation vehicles. 

 

We are seeking an experienced platform software engineer to design and develop platform software for ADAS embedded platform. Your expertise will help build and integrate scalable, secure, and high-performance platform software including BSP, drivers, libraries, and middleware. 

 

As a Staff Software Engineer, ADAS Platform, you will:  

  • Embedded Linux Development: Design, configure and optimize Linux/QNX based automotive platform including bootloaders, kernel, and user-space applications. 

  • Integration and Debugging: Work closely with hardware teams to debug and integrate Linux/QNX with automotive ECUs, ADAS and/or Infotainment systems. 

  • Automation, DevOps, and CI/CD: Implement continuous integration, build and release and automated testing for automotive software development using Jenkins, Gitlab CI/CD, or Bazel. 

  • BSP and Board Bringup: Develop and maintain Board Support Packages (BSPs) for ARM, x86, or RISC-V automotive hardware. 

  • Technical Leadership: Mentor junior engineers and drive best practices for ADAS platform software development and integration. 

 

 

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) 

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software, Computer Engineering or equivalent fields. 

  • 10+ years of job-related experience in software development and integration. 

  • Build Frameworks and automation tools (Bazel preferred) and package management to automate build and delivery processes. 

  • Strong C++ hands-on experience. 

  • Experience in DevOps and CI/CD tools and processes  

  • Experience in software debugging and profiling. 

  • Strong computer science fundamentals in design, algorithms, and data structures. 

  • Excellent cross-collaboration and critical problem-solving skills. 

  • Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity while driving timely decision making. 

 

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) 

  • Experience in GitHub, GitHub actions and Docker. 

  • Contributions to open-source projects or Linux Kernel Development. 

  • Familiarity with Functional Safety (ISO26262) and Cybersecurity. 

  • Knowledge of automotive communication and networking protocols (Ethernet, DDS, PCIe, CAN). 

 

 

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of the California Bay Area. 

  • The salary range for this role is $186,200 to $285,300. 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. 

Benefits: 

  • 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 aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. 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. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

 

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values; 
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

 

 

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.


We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

 


Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. 

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