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General Motors · 2 days ago

Sr. Software Design Release Engineer (Sr SW DRE)

General Motors is a leading automotive company focused on innovation and safety. They are seeking a Senior Software Design Release Engineer to manage software and calibration processes, ensuring timely delivery and quality for vehicle programs while collaborating with various stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Deliver a fully integrated software and calibration package that is on-time and with quality to one or more vehicle programs under development
Responsible for investigating and resolving software & calibration related issues, providing technical expertise to our organization, tracking status of software readiness, and communicating software readiness and validation testing status to key stakeholders, including program management and leadership
You will debug/test knowledge, using NeoVi's, diagnosing DTCs
Lead the end-to-end software development process during sourcing (as applicable), Product Development Team (PDT) and engineering review meetings, problem resolution during vehicle development and drive continuous improvement opportunities to reduce controller warranty
Support and engage with stakeholders such as Suppliers, Product Management, Program management, Vehicle Program teams, Purchasing, and/or Plants
Support engineering change management activities (eMerge, PCEs, ECM, CNs) and release of software datafiles for development, production, and service life of the program
Train, coach, mentor other team members
Occasional domestic travel (10%) to vehicle assembly plants, supplier vendors, and other sites may be required
Support software integration and implementation, design review meetings, software/calibration releases, testing, collaboration with requirement teams, etc

Qualification

Software Design ReleaseAutomotive EngineeringEmbedded CSoftware Verification/ValidationElectrical ECU HW DevelopmentDFMEAVehicle SpyProject ManagementCollaborationCritical ThinkingProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in one of the following: Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Minimum 5+ years of Automotive Engineering experience, and minimum 3+ years of direct software design release experience, managing software release cadences, requirements, test plans, etc
Ability to read and analyze code in Embedded C
Electrical ECU HW development and debugging experience
Demonstrates proficiency in these skills: taking initiative, working towards results, solving problems, and analyzing issues particularly where the problems are unusual and sophisticated, dealing with ambiguity, planning, and organizing including shown skills in project management, building relationships, collaboration and teamwork, critical thinking, experience leading meetings
Vehicle Spy knowledge and experience in debugging/testing knowledge, using NeoVi's, diagnosing DTCs
Demonstrated proficiency comprehending software design, system/subsystem requirements, and vehicle system architecture
Must be capable of providing component specific direction to new engineers and supplier resident engineers
Proficient knowledge of software verification/validation processes
This position requires the ability to legally operating a motor vehicle
DFMEA experience

Preferred

Master's degree in an engineering field
Vehicle Access experience (bonus: Digital Key experience or seating controls experience)
Strong software knowledge, design, development/architecture
3+ years of SW DRE experience
3+ years in controller integration
Experience in the GM product release and specification process
Experience with customer interface technologies
In-depth knowledge of vehicle serial data communications, diagnostics
Knowledge of relevant domain systems (brakes, steering, body, suspension, or driveline)
Knowledge of OBD II and Functional Safety for Road Vehicles (ASIL)
DFSS Black Belt Certified

Company

General Motors

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General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.51B
Key Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M

Leadership Team

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Mary Barra
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
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Tony Cervone
Senior Vice President, Global Communications
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