Transmission Software Engineer

General Motors

Transmission Software Engineer at General Motors developing software for automatic transmissions. Involves collaborating with teams and enhancing mechatronic controls for future vehicle products.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeMilford • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Produce or deliver software for embedded controls systems in the utilizing the Agile Framework
Develop algorithms and software for controlling automatic transmissions.
Design, development and implementation of Physics and Controls requirements to continuously improve software for mechatronic controls and diagnostics strategies as well as controller communication.
Test & demonstrate software functionality & readiness
Supply common solutions across all GM owned software
Document requirements for design solutions and link them to test cases that can demonstrate software functionality
Utilize automated test tools in build environments, benches, and vehicles to verify functionality of the feature at the Controller, System and Vehicle level
Lead and generate technical solutions including specifying requirements, functional decomposition, analysis, development and testing for current, new and major programs
Lead development of software system team design content and software anomaly corrections.
Performs complex design analysis
Specifies and balances system requirements
Provide, communicate, and support common best practices among software community
Team Collaboration
Provide leadership to Agile Scrum team members to deliver software solutions
Lead, coordinate and collaborate w/ other organizations such as Systems & Safety, Electrical Architecture, Software Defined Vehicle, Calibration and Vehicle Performance
Provide a voice in software planning events, share ideas & learnings and help teach/train others
Work closely with software development, calibration, and validation stakeholders to identify solutions to customer needs.
Document lessons learned and Best Practices for controls design implementation.
Utilize Problem Resolution Tracking System (PRTS)

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other applicable Engineering focuses.
Minimum 2-5+ years Engineering experience with proven technical and professional skills in job-related area
Knowledge of sub-system integration including design, implementation, and testing
Proficient in C, C++ programming, and GM Coding standards
Strong analytical problem-solving skills, including independent judgment and decision-making skills, where problems are very unusual and extremely difficult.
High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, take initiative/proactive.
Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with team members and customers to solve problems and resolve issues.
Ability to effectively communicate issues, status and recommendations to leadership.
Demonstrated strong ability to mentor, train, and lead others.
Ability to prioritize work with only limited direction from manager.
Demonstrated honesty, integrity, and trust. Lead by example.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

CC++Agile Frameworkembedded controls systemsalgorithm developmentmechatronic controlsautomated testingdesign analysissub-system integrationsoftware anomaly corrections

Soft Skills

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