Senior Software Architect – Mechatronic Infrastructure

General Motors

Senior Software Architect at GM managing infrastructure software requirements and automated testing for global vehicles. Leading technical direction and collaborating on infrastructure solutions and quality assurance.

Posted 5/10/2026full-timeMilford • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the technical direction and serve as the primary technical contact in one or more infrastructure Solutions from concept through deployment and sustainment, providing guidance on requirement scope, breakdown, and prioritization to peers and leadership.
Lead cross‑functional workgroups to gather, rationalize, and negotiate requirements into clear, testable infrastructure requirements that define interfaces involving PODs, Solutions, application, middleware, software generation tooling, and the BSW in general.
Write high‑quality test scenarios in Gherkin format that capture expected behavior, negative paths, and non‑functional requirements for Solutions and PODs.
Implement and maintain automation code that binds Gherkin scenarios to reusable C++ step definitions and analyze results to ensure fast, reliable feedback for infrastructure software changes.
Work with system and software engineers to triage, root‑cause, and close issues discovered by automated tests; feed learnings back into requirements, test cases, and coding guidelines, and drive improvements in built‑in quality by influencing design for testability and edge‑case coverage.
Coach and mentor other engineers in requirements authoring, Python test development, infrastructure concepts, and good testing practices; help onboard new team members and rotations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related technical field; or equivalent experience.
5+ years of relevant software experience, including test automation for embedded or distributed systems.
Strong proficiency in C++ for test automation or tooling (frameworks, fixtures, data parsing, reporting).
Working knowledge of AUTOSAR Classic concepts and configuration, or equivalent embedded platform experience.
Practical experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, and Ethernet, and familiarity with diagnostic protocols like UDS and DoIP.
Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle, testing methodologies, and CI/CD practices.
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, decompose them into testable scenarios, and drive issues to closure across a multi‑stakeholder environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to explain infrastructure behavior, constraints, and test results to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Comfortable working independently with a high degree of initiative, while also collaborating effectively within cross‑functional teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

C++test automationGherkinAUTOSARCANLINEthernetUDSDoIPCI/CD

Soft Skills

communicationmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvinginitiativeleadershipanalysiscoachingrequirements authoringcross-functional teamwork

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Software EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering