Senior Automation Engineer

General Motors • Austin, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

At General Motors, we envision a future with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion. We are on a mission to create the next generation of vehicle compute platforms. As part of this transformative effort, we are redefining how automotive software is developed, deployed and monitored, establishing a ubiquitous connection between vehicles and cloud-edge resources. We are seeking a Senior Software Dev QA Test Engineer to join our dynamic data engineering team. This is a senior level role that will require you to drive initiatives within the team to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will have an extensive background in automated and manual testing, continuous integration, experience with embedded automotive systems and a relentless focus on quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software testing, including manual and automated testing.
• Proficiency in test automation tools such as Robot Framework.
• Strong programming/scripting skills in C/C++, Java, Python for test automation.
• Experience with test management tools like Jira Xray, or Zephyr
• Strong understanding of vehicle communication protocols (e.g., CAN, ODB-II, LIN, Ethernet).
• Experience with testing embedded systems.
• Experience with API testing using tools such as Insomnia.
• Knowledge of performance analysis tools such as Flamegraphs.
• Understanding/experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience in Automation Testing using tools (UI Automator), API Testing (JUnit)
• Knowledge of vehicle CAN based communication and use of CAN tools - CaNoE, Vehicle Spy
• Working knowledge of Scrum/Agile software development process
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skill
• Experience with edge, cloud, IoT technologies, operating systems, OS internals, OS design, virtualization technologies, containerization/container development
• Knowledge of data science, data analytic tools, machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI)
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR standards and methodology
• Knowledge and experience with CAN, LIN or Ethernet communications protocol

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for new and existing software features.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing to validate software quality.
• Conduct performance and load testing to identify bottlenecks and improve application scalability.
• Identify, log, and track defects using bug-tracking tools, collaborating with developers for resolution.
• Work closely with DevOps teams to integrate automated tests into continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure testability and contribute to best practices for software quality.
• Work cross-functionally with product managers, developers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-quality software.

Benefits

• GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs.
• Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees