Staff System Engineer- Mechatronic Flash Programming

General Motors • Milford, MI

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

General Motors is seeking a Staff System Engineer specializing in Mechatronic Flash Programming. The role defines, implements, and continuously improves flash-programming requirements, architectures, tools, and validation strategies for advanced mechatronic systems across GM vehicle programs.

The engineer provides technical leadership across development, manufacturing, over-the-air (OTA), and service programming environments. The work connects system requirements, embedded software, diagnostics, vehicle networks, programming tools, test automation, cybersecurity, and manufacturing execution to deliver reliable and efficient vehicle software updates.

The role is part of the Programming, EIO/HWIO Systems Engineering Team. The Programming System owns end-to-end strategy, requirements, flows, test automation, and recovery behavior for safely and consistently programming and updating SDV ECUs across development, manufacturing, service, and field environments. The EIO/HWIO System defines and validates controller I/O capabilities, including sensing, actuation, diagnostics, I/O mapping, performance, and voltage-reference monitoring. Programming also supports previous electrical architectures such as VIP.

This position is categorized as hybrid. The selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least three times a week or at another frequency set by their manager. Relocation benefits are available to candidates who qualify under company policy. The role does not provide immigration-related sponsorship. Following a successful motor vehicle report review, the employee will be eligible for GM's company vehicle evaluation program; participants must purchase or lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless an exception applies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10 or more years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on embedded systems or automotive applications.
• Strong experience with automotive flash programming, embedded systems, vehicle diagnostics, and software requirements.
• Experience developing or reviewing software, scripts, engineering tools, or test automation.
• Experience across the software or systems development lifecycle and with agile methods.
• Experience using Wireshark or similar tools to analyze PCAP and diagnostic traffic.
• Exceptional cross-functional leadership and communication skills, including the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated group problem-solving and analytical thinking to resolve complex technical issues.
• Strategic leadership capabilities in defining and executing technical roadmaps.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience with automotive diagnostic protocols such as UDS and vehicle communication networks such as CAN and Ethernet.
• Experience programming clients and interfaces.
• Experience with programming archives, binary and calibration content, utility files, interpreter specifications, archive parsers, or content-selection tools.
• Experience with manufacturing end-of-line programming, OTA programming, or dealership programming.
• Experience with C++, Python, C#, or other languages used for tool development and automation.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI tools to enhance productivity, solve complex problems, and validate outputs.
• Experience with software-defined vehicle architectures, centralized computing, vehicle gateways, aggregators, system managers, or virtual ECUs.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver flash-programming requirements and solutions for advanced mechatronic systems across GM vehicle programs.
• Lead programming strategies for development, manufacturing, OTA, and service environments.
• Partner with software, hardware, diagnostics, cybersecurity, manufacturing, and vehicle-integration teams to deliver reliable solutions.
• Develop and improve programming tools, diagnostics, scripts, and automated tests.
• Analyze programming issues, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions.
• Maintain requirements, test coverage, traceability, and technical documentation.
• Establish reusable standards and practices to improve programming quality, efficiency, and scalability.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and roadmap direction for programming capabilities in future architectures.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on complex programming tasks.
• Define and track key performance indicators for flash-programming quality and efficiency.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
• Eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program after successful motor vehicle report review; participants are required to purchase or lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless an exception applies.
• GM describes well-being support at work and at home and directs candidates to Total Rewards resources; specific benefit offerings are not listed.

What This Job Offers

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