Senior Software Design Release Engineer

General Motors

Senior Software Design Release Engineer leading embedded controller development and release at General Motors. Coordinating technical teams, product plans, quality risks, and embedded controls integration.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeMilford • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in embedded controls development, including hardware design, software development, and calibration integration. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage product plans, and drive continuous process improvements in automotive environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Embedded Controls DevelopmentRoot Cause AnalysisAgile Product DevelopmentProject ManagementHIL Bench Testing

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Hard Skills

Controller Hardware DesignSensor and Actuator DesignAlgorithm DesignSoftware DevelopmentCalibrationIntegrationTesting and ValidationElectrical Architecture DesignFMEAHW/SW DRE

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingCollaborationTeamworkMeeting Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Problem Resolution Tracking System (PRTS)AUTOSAR Software ConstructsGenerative AI

Industry Keywords

Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP)Automotive ExperienceDesign ReleaseCalibration ExperienceCross-Functional Initiatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create, communicate, and lead product plans for embedded controllers and sub-components
Ensure product development and release plans align with engineering standard work and support on-time, high-quality delivery of VMEC embedded control products
Manage embedded controller part number proliferation, including end model, software, and calibration parts
Track and report work status, escalate issues, and drive mitigation of timing or quality risks
Lead and support product issue investigations through the Problem Resolution Tracking System (PRTS)
Drive continuous process improvements, standard methodologies, lessons learned, and quality improvement initiatives
Support Software Execution Team meetings and agile meeting ceremonies
Provide technical leadership, issue resolution, and technical direction for assigned products
Train, coach, and mentor team members
Collaborate with product engineering and vehicle manufacturing on new ways of working and program management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics or a related technical degree
Minimum of 5 years of combined experience in at least three embedded controls development areas or equivalent, including controller hardware design, sensor and actuator design, algorithm design, software development, calibration, integration, testing and validation, electrical architecture design, FMEA, or HW/SW DRE
Skills in initiative, results orientation, problem solving, analysis of unusual and sophisticated problems, ambiguity management, planning and organization, project management, relationship building, collaboration, teamwork, critical thinking, and meeting leadership
Proven experience in Root Cause Analysis
Understanding of HIL Bench Testing
No GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future; applicants must not require H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, or other immigration support
Master's degree in engineering or computer science preferred
5+ years of automotive experience preferred
Understanding of AUTOSAR software constructs and implementation preferred
Knowledge and experience with diagnostic parameters (DIDs, RIDs, DTCs) preferred
Experience with Agile Product Development preferred
Program and project management experience preferred
Understanding of the Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP) preferred
Experience with cross-functional initiatives preferred
Understanding of software, hardware, and calibration integration preferred
Experience leading diverse, global, cross-functional teams with a focus on change management preferred
Familiarity with Generative AI preferred
Design Release and/or Calibration experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits supporting well-being at work and at home
Total Rewards resources
Reasonable workplace accommodations
No relocation benefits; relocation costs are the selected candidate’s responsibility