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Senior Software Engineer, Vehicle Software

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Hybrid
2 Locations
169K-260K
Senior level
Hybrid
2 Locations
169K-260K
Senior level
The Senior Software Engineer will develop embedded software for high-performance SoC platforms and oversee safety-critical development, ensuring seamless hardware-software integration.
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Description
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Mountain View, CA or Austin, TX three times per week, at minimum.
The Role
The Compute platform team is a dynamic and fast paced team that designs, develops, and maintains the foundational embedded software platform for SDV solutions, including drivers, operating system, BSP and software stack. We are developing a world-class GM experience for our customers and driving real change in the most iconic automaker on the planet. Our team delivers platform solutions for high end SoC's which enables to run infotainment, ADAS and other high compute application. We offer challenging positions for passionate professionals looking to advance their careers and be a part of an organization focused on innovation, speed, and business value.
The Compute Platform Team is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team to work on high-compute System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in embedded systems design and development, particularly with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) such as FreeRTOS or SafeRTOS, and experience working on safety-critical software development under the ASIL (Automotive Safety Integrity Level) standards. Candidate will lead and work with engineering teams across the software services and SoC vendors to build and manage a shared vehicle compute platform.
What You'll Do
  • Develop high-performance hardware interfacing Real Time Operating System like FreeRTOS based SafeRTOS, Linux kernel drivers and system libraries
  • Architect frameworks for our next generation of SoC based systems from conception to production
  • Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and integration
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers and system architects, to ensure seamless integration of software with hardware
  • Collaborate with other engineers to optimize performance, memory usage, and power efficiency for high-performance embedded systems
  • Contribute to the development of safety-critical software by applying best practices for embedded software development in automotive and other safety-critical domains

Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • 5+ years of experience in Embedded Software Development
  • Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), specifically FreeRTOS or SafeRTOS
  • Experience in safety-critical software development with exposure to ASIL B and ASIL D standards (preferably in the automotive or industrial domain)
  • Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems
  • Solid understanding of embedded hardware architectures, including processors, memory management, and peripherals
  • Experience in Linux-based embedded operating systems
  • Knowledge of communication protocols like CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, etc
  • Solid understanding of Linux Kernel Frameworks (DMA, V4L2, ALSA, UART)
  • Experience deploying commercial embedded systems
  • Familiarity with ARM architectures
  • Experience with bringup/validation/system level testing of SoC's

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 New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.
The expected base compensation for this role is: 169,000.00 - 260,000.00. Actual base compensation within the identified 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: 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.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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Top Skills

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Arm
Asil B
Asil D
C/C++
Can
Dma
Freertos
I2C
Linux
Safertos
Spi
Uart
V4L2

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