Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems

General Motors

Embedded Software Engineer developing software for the Body domain at GM. Collaborating with agile-scrum teams to enhance vehicle motion and occupant comfort systems.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeMountain View • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $158,000 - $241,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Working with Software Architects to understand and implement Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) requirements and designs within the team.
Collaborating with an agile-scrum team to develop embedded software for the Body domain using C code.
Creating and integrating software while following best practices.
Developing software interfaces as needed to integrate new components and enhance existing software capabilities.
Identifying and resolving software issues and contributing to the team's knowledge base for future reference.
Archiving software components in GIT repository databases and coordinating retention efforts between controls and software teams.
Designing test cases to ensure comprehensive software testing at the unit, component, and integrated levels.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Mechatronics, Software, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
6+ years of embedded software development experience
Proficiency in writing and debugging C code.
Strong oral and written communication skills as well as good interpersonal skills to work effectively in a geographically dispersed team.
Individually motivated; scrum team members are expected to pursue their goals with a high degree of independence and motivation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Bonus potential

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Hard Skills & Tools

embedded software developmentC programmingsoftware testingsoftware integrationdebuggingsoftware designtest case designsoftware issue resolutionGITsoftware defined vehicle (SDV)

Soft Skills

oral communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal skillsindependencemotivationcollaborationproblem-solvingknowledge sharingteamworkadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer scienceBachelor’s degree in MechatronicsBachelor’s degree in Software EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering