Engineering Group Manager – Virtual Test Automation

General Motors • Warren, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Engineering Group Manager (EGM) – Virtual Test Automation to join our Virtualization & Embedded Software Development Tools team. Our mission is to develop tools and cloud applications that automate and accelerate the development of in-vehicle infrastructure and application software. As the EGM, you will lead a team of developers and collaborate across organizational boundaries to develop virtual test and calibration automation capabilities. You will oversee the deployment of co-simulation environments to the cloud and automate the execution of standardized test cases to support component, sub-system, and vehicle-level validation.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant technical discipline.
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in virtualization, co-simulation, software development, test automation, or validation.
• Technical Depth: In-depth knowledge of embedded control system test automation and co-simulation execution.
• Expertise in automotive communications (e.g., CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and SPI).
• Proficiency in programming languages including C, C++, Python, SystemC, and CAPL.
• Expertise with test automation frameworks
• Tooling & DevOps: Expertise with automotive development tools (Vector CANape/CANoe, dSpace SystemDesk, VEOS, AutoVal, Intrepid Vehicle Spy).
• Hands-on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Singularity, etc.) and event-driven simulation.
• Leadership: Proven track record of leading complex projects with high ambiguity to completion.
• Consistent demonstration of core leadership behavioral competencies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Education: Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Extended Experience: 15+ years of experience in the field.
• Management: Direct experience managing technical software development teams.
• Build Systems: Deep familiarity with software development build processes and associated automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the primary expert in virtual automation and cloud execution for the broader organization.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with stakeholders to define and document requirements for automation capabilities within a SAFe Agile framework.
• System Integration: Collaborate with Simulation Integration teams to automate the deployment and maintenance of co-simulation packages.
• Innovation: Develop new methods to automate the maintenance of existing cloud-based co-simulation environments.
• Deployment: Lead the integration and deployment of automation capabilities into the virtualization platform.
• Communication: Provide regular updates and live demonstrations to senior leadership and external partners.

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level