Embedded Software Quality Assurance Engineer - Electrification

Job DescriptionOur 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.The RoleThe Electrification Solutions New Markets (ESNM) organization within Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls, (VMEC), has an opening for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer (SQAE). ESNM is a start-up within VMEC that focuses on battery management, inverter, and electric motor solutions for non-automotive or unique automotive products. In this role, you will directly impact GM’s strategy to expand into new markets such as Autonomous Manufacturing, Mobile Power Generation Systems, Stationary Energy Storage Systems, Specialty Vehicles, Watercraft, and Locomotives! We are seeking creative, highly motivated, agile thinkers with great attention to detail.   We are looking for a Embedded Software Quality Assurance Engineer to help us elevate our software built-in quality to the next level in the Vehicle Mechatronics Embedded Controls (VMEC) organization. In this role you will be using Agile methods, such as behavior driven development (BDD), to collaborate with a team of product owners, developers, and testers to ideate, create, and execute software behavior tests for the next generation of GM embedded controllers. Hands-on low-level debugging using Lauterbach Trace32Read and troubleshoot embedded C codeWrite Python scripts for test automation and bench enablementAuthor detailed test plans and test casesExecute verification in HIL / bench environmentsWhat You'll Do:Create software for battery management, inverter, and electric motor system functions and perform integration and verification testing with minimal direction of lead engineers. Analyze software defects; determine root cause, create software solution, test and verify closure.Performs design and analysis on changes.Diagnose, debug and solve issues related to battery, inverter, and electric motor hardware and softwareWork with teams from multiple groups to meet project milestonesDevelop test cases and write comprehensive test plans to assess software products at different system levels. Identify software anomalies, missed requirements and performance issues early in the development processes.Develop robust continuous automation methods using tools such as Python and Jenkins.Understand functional, safety, and compliance requirements, implementing appropriate test plans and setups.Execute test plans on a variety of test environments, mostly through hardware-in-the-loop testingBe the go-to troubleshooter for any end product integration issuesIdentify and resolve software problems; contribute to the team knowledge base so common software errors, corner case situations and other learnings can be retained and shared.Frequently collaborate with controls, diagnostic, and software cross-functional teams as well as other stakeholders to define effective acceptance criteria.Be an active member of the scrum team, acting as a subject matter expert to enable Solution in Context, Solution in Isolation, and System TestingSupport the evaluation of software packages, including data reviews, simulation behavioral test, automation methods, and authoring/execution of comprehensive test plans to assess software and simulation products at different system levelsWhat You'll Need (Required Qualifications):Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or other technical related field.1+ years of embedded software development or test experience.1+ years of Python scripting experience.Experience reading and debugging source code in C/C++/Python language.Hands on experience with Communication protocol and tool experience (Lauterbach, Automotive Ethernet, CAN, LIN diagnostics, ETAS INCA, Intrepid NeoVI/VSpy, Vector CANoe/CANape tools)Hardware-in-the-loop test environment experience, ideally dSPACE ControlDeskWhat Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):Master’s Degree in Mechatronic, Software, Electrical, or Computer Engineering.Expert level proficiency with Python or other similar scripting languages (R, C, C++, MATLAB, VBA, or equivalent programming language).Proficiency in Agile processes and built-in quality concepts such as Behavioral Driven Development, Test Driven Development, or Model Based System EngineeringSoftware Quality Assurance experience.Knowledge of applied controls theory at the Battery, Inverter, or Electric Motor system levelWorking knowledge of the software development process.Test automation (e.g., Jenkins), regression testing, and test procedure creation.Experience working in an Agile environment.Software-in-the-loop test environment experience.CppUTest environment experience.MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow experience.#LI-SW1SPONSORSHIP: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, H4 EAD, J-1, etc.)This job is not eligible for relocation benefits.  Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidateWhy Join UsAt GM, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping the future of connected, electric, and autonomous vehicles. You’ll work on cutting-edge antenna systems alongside some of the brightest minds in automotive and RF technology — with the resources to make an impact at scale.