Senior SW Control System Integration Engineer

General Motors

Senior SW Control System Integration Engineer responsible for sourcing and validating brake controllers. Lead software-related investigations at General Motors in Warren, Michigan.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for sourcing, validating, and releasing brake controllers for production.
Address all controller and system safety concerns.
Lead and support product issue investigations (Problem Resolution Tracking System – PRTS), continuous process improvements, standard methodologies, lessons learned, and quality improvement initiatives.
Gather all necessary documents for sourcing and provide technical expertise during purchasing process.
Facilitate requirements and design reviews with suppliers, algorithm, and software groups (DFMEA, DRBFM, Peer Reviews).
Negotiate changes from supplier, Electrical Architecture, Controls, Software and Cyber Security Engineers and update controller requirement documents.
Organize and lead key Controller Product Development Team (PDT) meetings.
Lead investigations on software related issues.
Own and release the software for development and production.
Manage part number proliferation for the embedded controller (end model part number, software, and calibration parts).
Create and manage controller validation plans--Worst Case Analysis, Bench (Design Demo), Design and Process Validation.
Coordinate activities and manage a full test plan including required supplier testing as well as all other testing required to validate component including, but not limited to: applicable regulatory testing, subsystem integration testing, system safety testing, cybersecurity, etc.
Keep supplier(s) on track to meet key milestones (design freeze, gate reviews for prototype levels, validation start and complete dates).
Work with the supplier to develop Validation Cross Reference Index (VCRIs) to ensure all requirements are mapped to appropriate validation procedures.
Author validation requirements for new sourcing activities and provide as corporate Appendix G2.
Issue part salable status based on successful completion of all required testing.
Monitor design changes in production (via Change Notices).
Controller warranty analysis, issue resolution, parts restriction and report updates as required to team leadership/CPIT.
Lead annual validation requirements.
Supplier and Vehicle Assembly plant visits as required.
Train, coach, mentor other team members of the scrum team on the roles of a Controls DRE.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related field of study and 4 years of experience as a Design Release Engineer or related role.
Four years of experience with: Managing the release of software for various automotive systems; Create release documentation, including change logs, version histories, and technical specifications for all SW- releases using ECR- System (Engineering change Request); Coordinating software releases across different teams including development, testing, and quality assurance; Ensuring software components are properly integrated into vehicle systems and software development and release processes comply with industry standards such as ISO 26262 (functional safety) or other automotive-specific software development processes; Troubleshooting complex Software related Issues on Various automotive systems / ECU and leading and resolving multiple safety critical issues using PRTS tool; and Validation activities using CICVAD or Cement tools to ensure that the software integrates correctly with hardware components, and that the overall system is functioning.
Two years of experience with: Architecture and communication protocols including CAN, LIN and Ethernet using Architecture tools including Doors IBM, JIRA, and GDM; Engineering Cost Proposals (ECPs); and CAN, LIN, Vehicle spy, Canoe, Rennase tools, and DPS Tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

software release managementvalidation planningproblem resolution trackingsoftware troubleshootingrequirements gatheringdesign reviewschange managementregulatory testingsystem safety testingembedded systems

Soft Skills

leadershipteam collaborationmentoringcommunicationnegotiationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingcoaching

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree in PhysicsBachelor's degree in Computer Science