Senior Software Developer (Vehicle Motion Embedded Controls)

Job Description

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 Mechatronic Embedded Controls (VMEC) engineering department at General Motors Canada.

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

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

Conduct HIL and vehicle level software verification work

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

Required Skills and Experience :

Bachelors Degree in Mechatronics, Software, Electrical or Computer Engineering

5+ years of embedded software development experience

4+ years of experience with MATLAB / Simulink / Stateflow

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

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

Demonstrated leadership skills

Basic knowledge of controls theory and the 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

Must be legally allowed to work in Canada and able to travel to the US

Must have a valid Canadian driver’s license

Preferred Skills and Experience :

Experience with embedded software architecture design

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

Experience working in an agile environment

Experience in the development of real time embedded control systems

Hardware I / O level controller knowledge

CAN and LIN communication protocol knowledge

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Diversity Information

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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 volunteeropportunities.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

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