Staff Software Architect - Mechatronics Infrastructure

Description

The Role:

GM is seeking a Staff Software Architect to lead architecture, requirements, and verification strategy for mechatronics infrastructure software that underpins our next-generation vehicle electrical architecture and software-defined vehicle platform. 

This role owns technical direction for one or more strategic infrastructure domains such as communications, diagnostics, controller safety, cybersecurity, programming, or data management. You will translate high-level system needs into clear, scalable, and testable software requirements, guide implementation across teams, and ensure solutions are validated through strong automation. You will also help drive adoption of AI and LLM-based tools to improve design quality, accelerate requirements and test creation, streamline debugging, and increase engineering productivity. 

What You’ll Do

Lead technical direction and architectural decisions for key mechatronics infrastructure capabilities 

Translate ECU and system-level needs into clear software architecture, interface definitions, and verification-ready requirements 

Drive traceability from system intent through solution and POD-level requirements, automated tests, and delivered results 

Partner across systems, software, validation, and leadership teams to align scope, resolve issues, and guide execution 

Define verification strategy and support scalable automation using modern frameworks, CI/CD practices, and reusable patterns 

Review requirements, design artifacts, software, and test content to improve quality, testability, and maintainability 

Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar through standards, coaching, and reusable methods 

Evaluate and scale new tools, frameworks, and AI-enabled workflows that improve coverage, quality, and speed 

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience 

8+ years of relevant experience in embedded, infrastructure, platform, or automotive software 

Strong C++ proficiency and experience with test automation, tooling, or framework development 

Deep understanding of embedded software architecture, requirements decomposition, and modern verification practices 

Working knowledge of AUTOSAR Classic or similar embedded platforms 

Experience with CAN, LIN, Ethernet, UDS, and DoIP, plus familiarity with distributed or service-oriented software concepts such as SOME/IP, DDS, or REST 

Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical work, drive complex issues to closure, and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders 

Experience using AI or LLM tools to improve engineering efficiency, requirements quality, test creation, debugging, or workflow speed 

What Can Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Master’s degree in a related field 

10+ years of experience in automotive, embedded platform, or software-defined vehicle environments 

Experience owning architecture or technical strategy for a major software subsystem or platform capability 

Experience scaling test automation frameworks, metrics, dashboards, and CI/CD integration 

Familiarity with bench, HIL, SIL, and vehicle test workflows 

Experience with diagnostics, flash programming, cybersecurity, controller safety, or core infrastructure platform development 

Experience coaching senior engineers or leading across multiple Agile teams 

Strong practical use of AI and LLM tools for requirements generation, test development, debugging, and faster development cycles 

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., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.

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

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