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Senior Software Developer (Vehicle Steering Controls)

Job Description

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office (Markham / Oshawa) three days per week, at minimum.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and executing the design, development, testing and implementation of embedded software for automotive control systems as part of the Vehicle Mechatronics Embedded Controls (VMEC) global engineering department in the Software & Services Embedded Platform (SSEP) organization.

What You Will Do

  • Provide leadership within an agile scrum team to design and develop embedded software for vehicle chassis control systems using C code and MATLAB Simulink

  • Work with controls & diagnostics engineers to create controls algorithms

  • Create MATLAB/Simulink models, adhering to modeling/software/autocoding best practices

  • Create hand code in C/C++ to address any requirements not achieved through autocoding process

  • Ensure compliance with safety requirements, government regulations, and GM internal policies, including MISRA guidelines. 

  • Create or modify test cases to ensure thorough software testing

  • Execute model/code equivalency testing

  • Identify and resolve software problems

  • Create software interfaces as required to integrate new software components into existing software

  • Archive software components into repository databases and coordinate database retention efforts between controls and software teams

  • Test and debug software using models, controller hardware, and vehicles to conduct Model-in-the-Loop (MIL), Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and integration testing.

  • Work cross-functionally with System Engineers, Calibrators, Scrum Managers, and Scrum Leaders to ensure robust design.

  • Leverage GM’s virtual systems, benches, and vehicles to verify and validate system behaviors and performance.

  • As an agile team member, take on other tasks as part of the software change management process as per the Scaled Agile Framework

  • Perform other tasks as required

  • Travel as required to the US

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics, Software, Electrical, Computer Engineering or in a related field.

  • 5+ years of embedded software development experience

  • Experience with developing and debugging source code in C/C++

  • Demonstrated leadership skills

  • Familiarity with software development process

  • Good oral and written communication skills

  • Ability to manage time, meet deliverable timing and work independently

  • High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively in a geographically dispersed team

  • Experience working in an agile environment

  • Must have a valid Canadian driver’s license

What Can Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Master's Degree in Mechatronics, Software, Electrical or Computer Engineering

  • Experience with embedded software architecture design

  • 3+ years of experience with MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow

  • Experience with chassis-related domain experience (eg: steering, tire & wheel dynamics)

  • Basic knowledge of controls theory

  • Experience with testing methods and techniques (test-driven development and behavior-driven development (TDD and BDD))

  • Experience in the development of real time embedded control systems

  • Hardware I/O level controller knowledge

  • CAN and LIN communication protocol knowledge

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.

Benefits Overview

 

The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:

  • Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave;

  • Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits;

  • Life insurance plans to cover you and your family;

  • Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement;

  • GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.

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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.

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. 

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 Statement

Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities. Should you be contacted by General Motors of Canada, please advise if you require accommodation. General Motors of Canada values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

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