Staff SW Engineer, Connectivity Quality Automation Lead

General Motors•Austin, TX

3d•$190,000 - $240,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features. Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale. The Role: The Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) team supports the definition, design, and development of continuously improving mobility services. SDV is a new vehicle intelligence platform that will underpin all our future innovations across a wide range of technological advancements, including EVs and expanded automated driving. This means that you can potentially put a fingerprint on the vehicles that drive down the road! This role is for a highly technical leader who knows how to build automation test software, especially in lab environments that include real hardware, benches, simulators, and integrated vehicle communication systems. The right candidate will bring deep experience designing scalable automation frameworks, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines, and building reusable test software that enables fast, reliable validation across connectivity domains. You will work across development, quality, systems, and integration teams to improve software quality, accelerate issue detection, and increase release confidence for GM connectivity products

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related software subject area
7+ years of software development, test automation, or related technical experience
5+ years in a strong technical role with increasing ownership and leadership
High level experience in key connectivity domains such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, cellular, Digital Key, Ethernet, or CAN
Deep hands-on experience building automation test software, not just executing tests
Strong experience developing automation in lab environments that involve hardware, test benches, simulators, or integrated systems
Deep understanding of Python and or Robot Framework
Experience building scalable, maintainable, and reusable test automation
Experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines
Working knowledge of automotive software architecture and system integration
Strong technical leadership with the ability to understand complex systems and guide others through difficult problems
Experience defining requirements, designing technical solutions, and supporting production release readiness
Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills across software, hardware, and integration issues
Ability to work independently and drive technical outcomes across multiple teams
Passing score on a technical coding assessment

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in a related engineering field
Understanding of GM production software development, quality, and release processes
Experience with issue tracking and quality tools such as JIRA and XRAY
Proficiency in vehicle communication systems
Deep working knowledge of key connectivity domains such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, Cellular, and V2X
Experience with connectivity simulators, test devices, and lab automation infrastructure
Strong understanding of networking and distributed software systems
Experience using automation, telemetry, and observability data to improve software quality and release decisions

Responsibilities

Define and lead the software quality automation strategy across GM connectivity software products
Lead development of automation strategy for hourly, daily, and weekly software builds
Design, build, and scale automation test software for lab environments, including benches, simulators, and hardware-in-the-loop style systems
Build reusable automation software and abstraction layers that simplify complex hardware and system interactions
Partner with connectivity domain owners to develop automated test coverage for key features and integrations
Integrate automation solutions into CI/CD pipelines to improve speed, repeatability, and release confidence
Collaborate with developers, quality teams, and cross-functional engineering groups to drive technical automation solutions
Improve test data, observability, and automation reporting to strengthen software quality visibility
Partner with stakeholders to integrate automation results with quality workflows and tools such as JIRA and XRAY
Lead technical deep dives, root cause analysis, and corrective action follow-through for complex software issues
Drive continuous improvement in automation practices, lab efficiency, and overall software quality health