Senior Software Engineer, Linux Kernel & Driver Development

GM•Austin, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

General Motors is seeking a senior software engineer to help bring up next-generation automotive computing platforms. The role focuses on Linux kernel development, device drivers, low-level system integration, diagnostics, and health monitoring for in-vehicle infotainment and embedded systems. The position is categorized as hybrid, with the selected candidate expected to report to a specific location at least three times per week or at another frequency set by their manager. Relocation benefits are not available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
At least 3 years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring-up.
Expertise in Linux kernel internals, including memory management, scheduling, file systems, and IPC mechanisms.
Experience with camera bring-up, including MIPI-CSI, ISP tuning, the V4L2 framework, and image processing pipelines.
Strong experience with BSP development, bootloaders such as U-Boot, and firmware integration.
Knowledge of USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, and MIPI-CSI communication protocols.
Experience with Ethernet interfaces (WLAN, LAN) and network protocols including BLE and Bluetooth 5.0.
Proficiency in diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault detection for embedded systems.
Familiarity with manufacturing and production support, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing.
Proficiency with low-level debugging tools such as JTAG, GDB, ftrace, kdump, and perf.
Experience with SoC architectures and register-level hardware interaction.
Knowledge of power management techniques, security frameworks, and real-time optimizations in Linux-based systems.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze complex issues across software and hardware domains.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
The preferred-qualifications section repeats the listed experience and skills, including at least 3 years of embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring-up.

Responsibilities

Develop and enhance Linux kernel and device drivers for camera sensors, display interfaces, multimedia subsystems, and networking such as WLAN, LAN, BLE, and Bluetooth 5.0.
Lead system bring-up, including bootloader configuration, camera pipeline initialization, board support package development, and low-level debugging.
Integrate and optimize hardware components such as USB, PCIe, I2C-connected peripherals, and Ethernet interfaces within the embedded software stack.
Develop diagnostics and health monitoring solutions for system reliability, predictive maintenance, and fault detection in automotive systems.
Analyze and troubleshoot low-level system issues involving camera interfaces, MIPI-CSI, ISP bring-up, high-speed data buses, and network connectivity.
Support manufacturing and production through hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing.
Work with hardware teams to validate and debug platform issues and improve hardware-software interaction.
Contribute to upstream Linux kernel development and engage with open-source communities where applicable.
Define Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and work to improve software stability, performance, and maintainability.