Job Description Senior Hardware Engineer: Connectivity Modules (Validation/Testing)

Hybrid:This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to one of the following locations: Warren, MI, or Sunnyvale, CA three times (Tues., Wed., Thurs.) per week, at minimum.

The Ideal Candidate:Connectivity plays a pivotal role in using and advancing technology to offer unparalleled customer experience and develop revenue generating streams while acting as a cornerstone to offer safety critical, hands-free driving solutions in line with General Motor’s strong safety culture.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Hardware Engineer to join our team, focused on developing best-in-class automotive connectivity systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in developing and executing component level and system level test plans particularly for systems involving high-performance computing and wireless interfaces.

The Role: The Senior Hardware Engineer will be responsible to develop and implement detailed validation plans to verify schematic design, PCB layout, performance functional and electrical validation of all interfaces, and support issue resolution, of hardware components and systems that support Connectivity technologies across all GM vehicles and architectures. This role is tightly coupled to cross-functional teams, including mechanical designers, PCB layout, product managers, RF/Wireless and systems engineers, to create secure and reliable Connectivity solutions and assist in defining future technology roadmaps and resolution of issues that arise throughout development and production.

What You’ll do:

• Expert use of lab instruments: Oscilloscopes, VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, Power Analyzers.
• Validation signal and power integrity for LPDDR5, PCIe, USB3.x/2.0, SPI, I2C, CAN and LIN Buses.
• Develop, execute and maintain comprehensive validation plans for Connectivity module to verify component and system level functionality.
• Collaborate with design and production teams to understand and test against product requirements.
• Analyze and interpret data from validation tests, offering insights and recommendations.
• Validate power delivery, power sequencing and power rail stability under various operating modes.
• Collaborate with silicon vendors (Ex: NXP, TI, Qualcomm etc.,) to align on SoC bring up, and interface characteristics.
• Collaborate with software/firmware, systems and design teams to support hardware validation, root-cause analysis and functional bring-up.
• Collaborate with wireless/RF systems and design teams to support hardware validation, root-cause analysis and functional bring-up.
• Create test reports, validation metrics, and recommend corrective actions or design improvements based on test results.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of hands-on validation experience with focus on embedded and connectivity systems, preferably in automotive or consumer electronics.
• Experience in validating high-performance computer systems, high-speed digital interfaces (e.g., PCIe, USB, Ethernet).
• Familiarity with power management ICs, Voltage regulators, low-power design principles, and deep sleep/wake-up flows.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to work through complex HW and system issues.

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

• Master’s degree in related engineering field.
• Knowledge and experience in wireless interfaces and technology.

Additional Information:

Relocation may be available for this position.

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 actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate.

• The salary range for this role is 113,900 to 174,800. 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.

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