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Staff Software Engineer

AT General Motors
General Motors

Staff Software Engineer

Austin, TX

Description

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to any one of the following locations: Warren, MI, Mountain View, CA, Austin, TX, or Markham, Ontario, Canada three times per week, at minimum.

The Role:

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be responsible for executing the plan for design, development and testing of automotive infotainment application software using C/C++ and Qt Application frameworks. Work cross functionally with design, product, systems, and program teams to ensure all pieces come together and release of quality software products on time.

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In this technical leader role, you will help develop and lead strategic action plans to support business goals. Embrace agile software development practices that will enable you to grow your team's capability for the future with a focus on speed, quality and safety. You will be using the agile concepts to empower your team to innovate and grow technology.

What you'll do:

  • Enable teams to design and develop Infotainment HMI application for Radios, Clusters and Heads-up displays in an agile environment.
  • Develop software for new vehicle functions and major enhancements using Qt App development framework.
  • Facilitate cross functional collaboration with design, product, safety, systems and other groups within and outside the company to implement vehicle infotainment features.
  • Mentor, coach and develop employees.
  • Establish and monitor budget for responsible activities
  • Execute resource planning for required activities
  • Model and foster GM's Core Values and Winning Behaviors

Additional Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

  • Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Software, Computer Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent fields
  • 8+ years of experience leading engineering teams that develop embedded software using C/C++, and RTOS.
  • 8+ years of experience leading and developing Infotainment HMI Applications or equivalent.
  • Demonstrated expertise managing teams that deploy modern design patterns and scalable, reusable code in Automotive environments.
  • 3+ years of engineering experience with Qt application development.
  • Demonstrated results in successful project execution.
  • Excellent multi-functional communication and leadership skills - able to get multiple teams moving in the same direction.
  • Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity while driving timely decision making.

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

  • Leadership experience developing and testing automotive infotainment applications for radios and instrument panel clusters.
  • Experience using Qt application development framework, including Design Studio, Creator and Squish testing tool.
  • Experience working with Automotive Embedded Systems and deploying applications to embedded target systems.
  • Leadership experience with ASIL A-D safety compliance.
  • Ability to manage and lead multiple teams with autonomy and accountability for results.
  • Leadership of teams of engineers responsible for developing or testing embedded control systems or related hardware in an agile environment
  • Demonstrated ability to achieve results through effective teamwork, lead numerous projects with different focal areas to successful completion, and manage and measure work through metrics, data, and results
  • Experience managing a global team that is geographically dispersed
  • Working knowledge of embedded software development tool set - (e.g. IDEs, Jira, Git ecosystem etc.)
  • High level of understanding of GM Vehicle Development Process a plus

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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 base 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.

A company vehicle will be provided for this role with successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report review.

Additional information:

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL

NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

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Client-provided location(s): Austin, TX, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; Markham, ON, Canada; Warren, MI, USA
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202421989
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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