Senior Software Engineer – ADAS Interactive Experience

General Motors

. Design and develop production automotive embedded systems spanning MCU firmware and SoC software using C/C++ .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing automotive embedded systems using C/C++, with a strong focus on system architecture, real-time software, and cross-domain integration. Proven ability to mentor engineers and drive projects from concept through production while ensuring compliance with automotive standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

C/C++ DevelopmentEmbedded Software DevelopmentSystem Design and Software ArchitectureReal-Time MCU SoftwareAutomotive Networks and Protocols

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Hard Skills

Embedded LinuxRTOS ApplicationsDevice DriversDebugging Integrated Embedded SystemsVersion ControlStatic AnalysisCI/CD WorkflowsAutomated Test FrameworksSimulation EnvironmentsDiagnostics

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CommunicationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

In-Circuit DebuggersBus AnalyzersProfilersBuild SystemsDeveloper Tooling

Certifications & Qualifications

ASPICEISO 26262AUTOSARMISRA C/C++

Industry Keywords

Automotive Embedded SoftwareVehicle Program MilestonesCross-Domain CommunicationSafety-Critical FunctionsSoC Software Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxRTOSC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop production automotive embedded systems spanning MCU firmware and SoC software using C/C++
Translate vehicle-level requirements into software architectures, interfaces, protocols, data flows, timing budgets, diagnostics, and degraded-mode behavior
Participate in architecture reviews and communicate technical trade-offs
Build interfaces between real-time MCU applications and SoC services supporting driver controls, alerts, chimes, lighting, haptics, and situational awareness
Design predictable behavior across vehicle power states, startup and shutdown, communication faults, watchdog recovery, and constrained conditions
Collaborate with systems, electrical, HMI, ADAS, platform, supplier, and vehicle integration teams through bring-up, integration, validation, and production launch
Write clean, efficient, tested, and documented C/C++ code
Debug cross-domain issues involving MCU firmware, vehicle networks, IPC, SoC services, operating systems, electrical interfaces, and downstream applications
Own major vehicle features from concept and design through implementation, integration, validation, launch, and field maintenance
Improve productivity through build, test, debugging, simulation, profiling, and developer-workflow tooling
Drive unit, software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, integration, performance, and fault-injection testing
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
At least 5 years of professional experience developing and shipping embedded software for production products
Strong C/C++ development experience on both microcontroller and SoC-based platforms
Demonstrated system design and software architecture skills
Experience with real-time or resource-constrained MCU software, such as RTOS applications, board-support packages, device drivers, peripherals, or low-level communication stacks
Experience with SoC software environments, such as Embedded Linux, QNX, yocto, including IPC and system resource management
Experience debugging and testing integrated embedded systems using in-circuit debuggers, traces, bus analyzers, profilers, SiL, or HiL
Experience with version control, code review, build systems, static analysis, and CI/CD workflows
Preferred: developer tooling, build infrastructure, automated test frameworks, simulation environments, diagnostics, or debugging utilities
Preferred: production automotive embedded software and vehicle program milestones
Preferred: automotive networks and protocols such as CAN, LIN, Ethernet, SOME/IP, DBC, or UDS
Preferred: cross-domain communication between safety-critical or real-time MCU functions and higher-level SoC services
Preferred: ASPICE, ISO 26262, AUTOSAR, or MISRA C/C++ familiarity
Strong cross-functional communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits information is provided through GM Total Rewards resources
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
Inclusive workplace and equal employment opportunities