General Motors · 8 hours ago
Steering Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Milford, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expGeneral Motors is committed to leading the change towards a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. They are seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure that embedded software for chassis control systems meets quality standards and complies with industry regulations, focusing on process adherence, quality audits, and continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Define and maintain software quality assurance processes aligned with ASPICE and ISO 26262 standards
Lead functional safety testing activities by verifying compliance with safe products
Own quality metrics and testing results, by frequent analysis of the data and guiding the stakeholders, Software Quality Assurance scrum and other scrum teams to improve their software products iteratively
Review and approve software requirement documents for clarity and testability
Validate that test plans, test cases, and results meet coverage and compliance requirements at system, sub-system and solution level
Monitor defect tracking and ensure proper categorization, prioritization, and timely resolution
Ensure traceability between requirements, design, implementation, and test results
Own the test scripts development, software regression test result triage and troubleshooting, at different levels of test pyramid
Guide and ensure proper practices of Behavior Driven Development (BDD) methodology, including development of Behavior Technical Specifications (BTS)
Lead Built-in-Quality (BiQ) improvement initiatives and metrics development
Develop and maintain dashboards for quality metrics such as defect density, test coverage, and process compliance
Prepare and present quality status reports to leadership and program teams
Identify and escalate risks related to software quality and compliance
Continuously engage with all the internal and external stakeholders to stay up-to-date on the latest enterprise-level best practices for software development and contribute to the vision of software development life cycle requirements
Analyze gaps in current software testing processes and recommend improvements for efficiency and effectiveness
Drive initiatives to enhance automation in quality checks and reporting
Mentor development and validation teams on best practices for software quality
Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying bottlenecks and implementing actionable enhancement plans, leveraging embedding practices for Built-In Quality, DevOps, and CI/CD
Work closely with software development, calibration, system engineering and functional safety teams to ensure alignment on quality objectives
Participate in program reviews and provide input on quality-related risks and mitigation strategies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Software, or related field
3+ years of experience in software testing, software quality assurance or chassis system testing in automotive or embedded systems
Strong knowledge of ASPICE, ISO 26262, and automotive software development lifecycle
Experience with software configuration management processes and tools (eg: Atlassian Jira, Optimus, Git Suites, etc.)
Understanding of HIL/SIL testing environments and tools (dSPACE, Vector CANoe)
Knowledge of programming languages (Python, C) for test automation oversight
Experience with automotive software standards, test methods/procedures, and build processes; behavior-driven development and test-driven development (TDD and BDD)
Demonstrated experience on SIL/HIL or other virtual environments and associated tools and platforms
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills to work effectively in a geographically dispersed team
Excellent time management, oral and written communication skills
Experience working in an agile environment with strong problem-solving skills
Preferred
Experience with chassis systems (steering, suspension, braking)
Experience with large-scale Agile frameworks and Continuous Delivery environments
Demonstrated success in leading organizational change (processes and practices) and large-scale projects
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Company
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
10001+ employees
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2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
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