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Staff Software Engineer – Virtualization
General Motors. Shape and scale engineering platforms that build, test, integrate, validate, and deliver embedded software for software-defined vehicles .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in architecting enterprise-scale CI/CD systems and integrating security and compliance into software delivery pipelines. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in developing high-quality, safety-critical embedded software for software-defined vehicles.
Highest-signal resume keywords
CI/CD System ArchitectureKubernetes Cluster OperationsTerraform Infrastructure as CodeEmbedded Software DevelopmentSafety-Critical Product Delivery
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Hard Skills
Software ArchitectureEmbedded WorkflowsReal-Time SystemsCloud ArchitectureGitOps DeliveryObservability StandardsQuality-Gate StandardsAutomated RollbackProblem-SolvingAnalytical Abilities
Soft Skills
MentoringCoachingProject ManagementAttention to DetailAction-Oriented Decision-Making
Tools & Technologies
TerraformKubernetesAWSAzureGCPGitOpsSimulation WorkflowsIaC ArchitectureMulti-Cluster EnvironmentsSafety Standards
Industry Keywords
AutomotiveAerospaceDefenseEmbedded SystemsFunctional SafetyISO 26262Cybersecurity EngineeringASPICEMISRAAUTOSAR
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesTerraform
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Shape and scale engineering platforms that build, test, integrate, validate, and deliver embedded software for software-defined vehicles
- Lead a major capability across multiple teams and influence technical direction beyond the immediate organization
- Connect software, tooling, infrastructure, test, and release activities into a coherent engineering system
- Lead software engineering productivity and effectiveness initiatives
- Identify opportunities, strategies, and process improvements, and lead organizational change
- Lead high-impact hands-on efforts
- Analyze unusual and difficult problems
- Connect multiple initiatives to deliver higher value
- Guide innovation, learning, and simplification efforts
- Architect enterprise-scale CI/CD systems for embedded, simulation, and cloud workloads
- Define branching, release, and quality-gate standards across multiple engineering domains
- Design GitOps-based delivery for multi-cluster Kubernetes environments
- Lead progressive delivery strategy, including automated rollback and analysis
- Establish IaC architecture using Terraform modules and multi-environment patterns
- Integrate security and compliance into pipelines and artifact flows
- Define observability standards for pipelines, simulation workloads, and runtime systems
- Mentor DevOps and simulation developers across the organization
- Coach and mentor team members
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in software engineering or equivalent experience
- 10 years of experience in software development
- Deep understanding of software architecture for real time systems
- Experience shipping high quality safety critical products
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a keen attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to work in an action-oriented decision-making environment
- Deep Kubernetes knowledge including cluster operations
- Strong Terraform/IaC experience with production-grade module design
- Experience with embedded or simulation workflows (vECUs, SIL, FMU, SSP)
- Cloud architecture experience across AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Preferred: Master's degree in software engineering or equivalent experience
- Preferred: 15 years of experience in software development
- Preferred experience in automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, embedded, real-time, regulated, or safety-critical environments
- Preferred knowledge of functional safety, ISO 26262, cybersecurity engineering, ASPICE, MISRA, AUTOSAR, or related engineering practices
- Preferred experience with virtual and hardware-based validation, including SIL, CoSIM, vECU, HIL, benches, or system-level testing
- Preferred experience establishing platform products, reusable templates, developer self-service, engineering standards, or reliability objectives
Benefits
Comp & perks- Incentive pay program with payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement savings plan
- Sickness and accident benefits
- Life insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Tuition assistance programs
- Employee assistance program
- GM vehicle discounts
- Company vehicle evaluation program, subject to successful motor vehicle report review
- Assigned General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate through the company vehicle evaluation program