General Motors
Principal Software Engineer - Graphics
General Motors, Mountain View, California, us, 94039
Job Description
Hybrid:
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the local Innovation Center three times per week, at minimum.
General Motors' vehicles are packed with beautiful displays, and we need your engineering skill to put beautiful, fluidly-rendered graphics on them. We're looking for a principal graphics software engineer with expertise across the whole stack, starting at the GPUs/SoC hardware level, moving through the kernel and drivers, up through UI frameworks and the applications that are built on them.
GM is a global leader, committed to delivering high-quality vehicles that wow our customers. You'll be part of that, as you work to put smiles on our customers' faces by meeting high quality and performance standards.
Specific job responsibilities include:
Help us ensure all graphics on our vehicles render perfectly and at high frame rates
Assist colleagues in designing and implementing software that efficiently uses finite hardware resources in the vehicle
Assist in bringup of new SoCs/GPUs
Advising and collaborate with hardware teams on new designs
Debug defects and crashes across the software stack
Design and implement new software components
Mentor other engineers and review code and designs
Additional Job Description
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor's degree in software engineering or equivalent
10 years of experience in software development
Proficient C/C++ programming skills.
Knowledge of Linux kernel internals and driver development.
Familiarity with modern ARM-based SoC architectures.
Experience with GPU drivers/APIs (OpenGL, OpenCL, DirectX, Metal, etc)
Experience with UI frameworks (Android preferred but iOS, Windows, etc are also great)
Demonstrated experience with user-visible solving graphics performance problems throughout the entire stack
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Highly developed oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work in an action-oriented decision-making environment
Must plan to anticipate risks associated with projects/tasks and have a plan to mitigate the risks in highly visible environments
Preferred requirements:
Bachelor's degree in software engineering or equivalent
10 years of experience in software development
Compensation:
The expected base compensation for this role is: $172,900- $344,800. 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:
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.
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave. Learn more about:
Our Company (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/)
Our Culture
How we hire (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire/)
Our diverse team of employees bring their collective passion for engineering, technology and design to deliver on our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We are looking for adventure-seekers and imaginative thought leaders to help us transform mobility.
Explore our global location
s
The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com .In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
Hybrid:
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the local Innovation Center three times per week, at minimum.
General Motors' vehicles are packed with beautiful displays, and we need your engineering skill to put beautiful, fluidly-rendered graphics on them. We're looking for a principal graphics software engineer with expertise across the whole stack, starting at the GPUs/SoC hardware level, moving through the kernel and drivers, up through UI frameworks and the applications that are built on them.
GM is a global leader, committed to delivering high-quality vehicles that wow our customers. You'll be part of that, as you work to put smiles on our customers' faces by meeting high quality and performance standards.
Specific job responsibilities include:
Help us ensure all graphics on our vehicles render perfectly and at high frame rates
Assist colleagues in designing and implementing software that efficiently uses finite hardware resources in the vehicle
Assist in bringup of new SoCs/GPUs
Advising and collaborate with hardware teams on new designs
Debug defects and crashes across the software stack
Design and implement new software components
Mentor other engineers and review code and designs
Additional Job Description
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor's degree in software engineering or equivalent
10 years of experience in software development
Proficient C/C++ programming skills.
Knowledge of Linux kernel internals and driver development.
Familiarity with modern ARM-based SoC architectures.
Experience with GPU drivers/APIs (OpenGL, OpenCL, DirectX, Metal, etc)
Experience with UI frameworks (Android preferred but iOS, Windows, etc are also great)
Demonstrated experience with user-visible solving graphics performance problems throughout the entire stack
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Highly developed oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work in an action-oriented decision-making environment
Must plan to anticipate risks associated with projects/tasks and have a plan to mitigate the risks in highly visible environments
Preferred requirements:
Bachelor's degree in software engineering or equivalent
10 years of experience in software development
Compensation:
The expected base compensation for this role is: $172,900- $344,800. 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:
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.
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave. Learn more about:
Our Company (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/)
Our Culture
How we hire (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire/)
Our diverse team of employees bring their collective passion for engineering, technology and design to deliver on our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We are looking for adventure-seekers and imaginative thought leaders to help us transform mobility.
Explore our global location
s
The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com .In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.