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Job Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. The successful candidate is expected to report to Austin, TX three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

General Motors is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Radio Software and Connectivity. As a global leader in the automotive industry, GM is committed to delivering high-quality vehicles that exceed customer expectations. This role will be instrumental in the bring-up of next-generation automotive computing platforms, focusing on Linux kernel development, radio and connectivity protocols, low-level system integration, diagnostics, and health monitoring for our in-vehicle infotainment and embedded radio systems.

What Youll Do

1. Develop and enhance Linux kernel and device drivers, including those for multimedia subsystems and networking (WLAN, LAN, BLE, BT5.0).
2. Lead system bring-up activities, including bootloader configuration, board support package (BSP) development, and low-level debugging.
3. Integrate and optimize hardware components, including USB, PCIe, I2C-connected peripherals, and Ethernet interfaces to ensure seamless operation within our embedded software stack.
4. Develop and implement diagnostics and health monitoring solutions, ensuring system reliability, predictive maintenance, and fault detection in critical automotive systems.
5. Analyze and troubleshoot low-level system issues, particularly in high-speed data buses and network connectivity.
6. Support manufacturing and production processes, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing to ensure smooth integration of software into production vehicles.
7. Work closely with hardware teams to validate and debug platform issues, ensuring optimal hardware-software interaction.
8. Define Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and work towards continuously improving software stability, performance, and maintainability.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring-up.
• Experience in working with different connected system bring-up like BLE, UWB.
• Strong experience with BSP development, bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot), custom boot policies and firmware integration.
• Deep knowledge of communication protocols such as UART, PCIe, I2C, SPI, CAN, Ethernet.
• Experience with Ethernet interfaces (WLAN, LAN), network protocols, and peripheral devices (GNSS, RTC).
• Expertise in embedded RTOS (Linux, QNX, FreeRTOS, OSEX, etc.) kernel internals, including memory management, scheduling, file systems, and IPC mechanisms.
• Proficiency in diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault detection for embedded systems.
• Familiarity with manufacturing and production support and diagnostics, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing.
• Proficiency in low-level debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, GDB, ftrace, kdump, perf).
• Experience with SoC architectures (NXP, Qualcomm) and hardware interaction at the register level.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex system issues across software and hardware domains.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

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.

Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a GM vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.

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About GM

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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, deeds, and 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. We want every employee, regardless of background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one GM team.

Benefits Overview

The total rewards program at GM supports your health and well-being, including:

• Paid time off, including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave.
• Healthcare plans (medical, dental, vision, life insurance).
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan.
• Recognition programs for results and behaviors.
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing.
• GM vehicle discounts for you, family, and friends.

Diversity & Inclusion

GM is committed to a workplace free of discrimination and fostering inclusion and belonging. We believe workforce diversity enhances our ability to develop better products. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Application Encouragement

Interested candidates are encouraged to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for roles matching their skills and capabilities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

GM complies with all fair employment laws and is dedicated to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination. For accommodations, contact Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call 800-865-7580, including details of your request and the job applied for.