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Senior Controls Engineer

AT General Motors
General Motors

Senior Controls Engineer

Milford, MI

Description

What You'll Do:

Work as part of an Agile team that develops embedded automotive control systems. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Provide lean-agile leadership for controls and software architecture by guiding design of large and complex software implementations.
  • Interface with Controls & Software Architects to understand and implement Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) requirements and facilitate the support of the migration to hand code and designs into your scrum team.
  • Provide leadership and technical mentorship to junior developers and serve as a reviewer of their designs.
  • Working together with Product Owners, Scrum Leaders, Testers, and other developers, using methods like Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD), create and implement Features for GM's next generation of EV vehicles.
  • You'll be required to create and integrate software in either MATLAB Simulink models, adhering to modeling / software / auto coding best practices, or hand-coded C, with some flexibility to choose implementation methods.
  • Create or modify Unit test cases and Multicomponent test cases to ensure thorough software testing and execute model/code equivalences testing.
  • Explore and understand new thermal systems and requirements to enable controls and software development.
  • Leverage GM's virtual systems to verify and validate systems behaviors and performance.
  • Participate in the Agile Team and Agile ceremonies as required.

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Your Skills & Abilities:

  • Experience with writing and debugging C/C++ code and MATLAB Simulink/Stateflow and Rational Rhapsody
  • Minimum 5-7 years of embedded software development experience
  • Experience with developing embedded control software architecture.
  • Prior working experience with GM or other automotive software standards, test procedures and build processes.
  • Experience with software configuration management processes and tools
  • Development / testing experience on SIL/HIL or other virtual environments
  • Good oral and written communication skills, and high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively in a geographically dispersed team.
  • Ability to manage time and meet deliverable timing is critical.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Mechatronics, Software, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience

    Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Experience to Behavior Driven Development and Test-Driven Development
  • Knowledgeable with software configuration management processes and tools
  • Knowledgeable in Thermal Management control algorithm designs and diagnostic strategy
  • Prior experience working in Jira, Agile / Scrum / SAFe is an asset.

Additional Description

About GM

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Diversity Information

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Client-provided location(s): Milford, MI 48381, USA
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202424551
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Stock Purchase Program
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Woman founded/led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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