Software Engineer (Power Electronics)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (Power Electronics): Develop embedded software for battery management, inverter, and electric motor systems with an accent on controls, integration, and verification testing. Focus on delivering scalable modular software, debugging hardware-software issues, and creating comprehensive test plans for system-level validation.

Location: Milford, Michigan

Company

Electrification Solutions New Markets organization within hirify.global focusing on battery management, inverter, and electric motor solutions for non-automotive and unique automotive products like autonomous manufacturing, mobile power generation, stationary energy storage, specialty vehicles, watercraft, and locomotives.

What you will do

• Create software for battery management, inverter, and electric motor functions and perform integration and verification testing.
• Deliver scalable and modular software across customers with a single software stream.
• Document requirements, link to test cases, and utilize automated test tools for verification.
• Analyze defects, determine root causes, develop solutions, and verify closure.
• Diagnose, debug, and solve issues related to battery, inverter, and electric motor hardware and software.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to meet project milestones and contribute to the knowledge base.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Experience developing, reading, and debugging C, C++ source code.
• Understanding of inverters, supervisory controls, or electric motors.
• GM does not provide immigration sponsorship (H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.).
• No relocation benefits; costs are candidate's responsibility.

Nice to have

• Master’s Degree in relevant engineering field.
• Knowledge of applied controls theory for battery, inverter, or electric motor systems.
• Expert proficiency in C, C++, Python, MATLAB, Simulink.
• Proficiency in Agile, BDD, TDD, Model Based System Engineering.
• Test automation (Jenkins), regression testing, communication protocols (Automotive Ethernet, CAN, LIN), tools (ETAS INCA, Vector CANoe).

Culture & Benefits

• Support for well-being at work and home from day one.
• Inclusive workplace fostering belonging and development.
• Total rewards including benefits; visit GM's Total Rewards resources for details.
• Commitment to Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, Zero Congestion vision.