Senior Software Engineer (Embedded)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Embedded): Designing, documenting, and implementing complex, low-latency C++ software on Linux-based systems for the Autonomy Interface SW team with an accent on robust interface contracts, system degradation transitions, and sensing integration. Focus on vehicle actuation controls, moding controls, and safety-critical performance across GM vehicle platforms.

Location: Remote (USA), hybrid (3 days/week at GM hub) if living within specific mile radius of Mountain View, San Francisco, or Sunnyvale, California. Travel required <25%.

Salary: $125,000 - $234,100

Company

GM is developing next-generation embedded platform software to deliver state-of-the-art ADAS features.

What you will do

• Develop C++ software to interface with autonomy stack, compute, sensors, and custom vehicle hardware.
• Improve software reliability through requirements generation, CI/CD, automated testing, issue tracking, and code reviews.
• Collaborate across teams, mentor developers, and lead technical solutions including requirements specification and functional decomposition.
• Act as SME for platform or application components, support best practices, and lead design content and anomaly corrections.

Requirements

• 4+ years building and shipping production-quality software in Linux environments.
• Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, or equivalent in relevant field.
• Experience with C++ (17+), STL, and Python3.
• Experience building tooling for large, complex systems.
• High standards for maintainability, testability, and efficiency.

Nice to have

• 7+ years experience in Linux production software.
• Safety-critical development (FDA, FAA, Automotive).
• Build tools like Bazel or CMake.
• Debugging across cloud and embedded systems.
• ARXML, SOME/IP, networking (TCP/IP, UDP).
• Embedded Linux/POSIX, ROS or pub/sub IPC.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, retirement savings, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays.
• Tuition assistance, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts.
• Incentive pay based on company, job level, and individual performance.
• Inclusive workplace fostering belonging and development.