Software Engineer - Automation and System Engineering Tools at General Motors

Job Description Work Arrangement: Hybrid:

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, Michigan three times per week, at minimum.

Our Mission:

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.

Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

Hybrid: This full-time position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. However, this position requires an employee to be onsite at least three days a week.

The Role:

We are looking for software developers with a strong passion for defining and implementing the quality gate checks for standard AUTOSAR defined network design ( ARXML/MACT) and diagnostic artifacts (ODX/DEXT) that are used for vehicle controller builds .The job will leverage agile methodology to develop in house tooling for software and system modelling automation scripts enabling controller development work.. This job also involves providing technical guidance to GM Business owners for any new process and tooling support for SDV architectures.

What You'll Do:

• Owns the definition, implementation, and enforcement of software quality gates for SDV tooling and pipelines (Jenkins/GitHub Actions) for artifacts generation for controller builds . Ensures only artifacts that meet agreed code quality, test coverage, and functional criteria progress through the pipeline.

• Implementing automated test suites (unit/integration) and using test results to gate merges/builds.

• Work with DevOps, architecture, safety/quality, and program teams to align gate policies with CG expectations and regulatory constraints.

• Develop and test Java scripts for automation of software and system engineering models as per GM Modelling standards that support the engineering organization.

• Active participation as an SME to Identity, Design, and implement workflow modifications with multiple business teams and business application extensions.

• Provide support in analyzing and resolving user issues related to serial data and diagnostics communication between ECUs.

• Leads and generates technical solutions including specifying of requirements, functional decomposition, analysis, development and testing for current and new and major projects.

• Specifies and balances system requirements within engineering and IT environments.

• Key role in formalizing tooling process documents and training materials.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science preferred)

• 2+ years of experience in software development or DevOps, including:

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.).

• Practical experience writing and maintaining build/test pipelines (YAML, Groovy, or similar).

• Strong scripting skills ( Java , Python, Bash, or similar).

• Experience implementing automated test suites (unit/integration) and using test results to gate merges/builds.

• Familiarity with static analysis / code quality platform (e.g., Sonar Qube, Coverity, Parasoft) and the concept of quality gates on new and overall code.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-change environment with an initiative demonstrated by reaching beyond assigned work to improve output.

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

• Master's degree in Engineering (Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science preferred)

• 5+ years of experience in software development or DevOps.

• Knowledge of Cloud or containerized build infrastructure.

• Understanding of Automotive Embedded Systems.

• Knowledge of Adaptive AUTOSAR methodologies.

• Knowledge of Unified Modeling Language (UML)

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.

Relocation:

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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.

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