Staff Software Engineer – Embedded Software

General Motors

Embedded Software Developer responsible for developing vehicle systems software at General Motors. Collaborating within agile teams to innovate and solve vehicle motion and safety challenges.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeMountain View • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $202,900 - $310,900 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.
7+ 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.
Experience with AUTOSAR framework-based systems design using Vector and Automotive Ethernet (preferred).
Familiarity with GM or other automotive software standards, test procedures and build processes (preferred).
Experience with software configuration management processes and tools, such as Git Ecosystem (preferred).
Development and testing experience in SIL/HIL or other virtual environments (preferred).
Prior experience working in Agile / Scrum / SAFe methodologies (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work schedules
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

embedded software developmentC codesoftware interfacessoftware testingdebuggingAUTOSARSILHILsoftware configuration managementAgile

Soft Skills

oral communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal skillsindependencemotivation

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