Staff Technical Specialist - HW/SW Integration
About The Position
The Staff Technical Specialist - Hardware/Software Integration is a technical leader responsible for end-to-end integration of hardware and software for next-generation vehicle electronics systems. The role is the primary interface among hardware product development, software engineering, validation, manufacturing, and vehicle program teams, supporting delivery of Aggregator and Extender platforms throughout the product lifecycle. The specialist provides technical leadership in system architecture, integration planning, issue resolution, and program execution, aligning hardware designs, software development, validation, and manufacturing readiness from concept through production launch. The selected candidate will lead cross-functional integration activities, manage requirements and change control, coordinate testing and troubleshooting, and support manufacturing readiness and launch. The role is categorized as hybrid, with the selected candidate expected to report to a specific location at least three times a week or at another frequency set by their manager. The position is not eligible for relocation benefits; relocation costs are the candidate’s responsibility.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Significant experience in hardware/software integration, embedded systems, vehicle electronics, or automotive product development.
- Strong understanding of electronic control units, zonal architectures, networking, vehicle software systems, and hardware development processes.
- Experience leading cross-functional technical teams across engineering, validation, manufacturing, and supplier organizations.
- Experience with requirements management, system architecture, software delivery planning, and issue resolution.
- Strong problem-solving, project leadership, and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
- Experience with zonal vehicle architectures, Aggregator/Extender systems, CCU platforms, or automotive compute/connectivity systems.
- Knowledge of vehicle diagnostics, validation processes, EMC testing, manufacturing launch activities, and software release management.
- Experience working with automotive suppliers and global engineering organizations.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and systems engineering best practices.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical interface among Aggregator/Extender hardware product design teams, GM software organizations, component validation teams, manufacturing engineering, and vehicle program leadership.
- Lead hardware and software integration across the product development lifecycle, from concept and design through validation and production execution.
- Align hardware and software architectures, interfaces, and system requirements.
- Define and drive RASIC ownership, integration plans, and delivery commitments across hardware, software, validation, and manufacturing stakeholders.
- Represent Aggregator and Extender systems in Vehicle Program Team reviews, Product Development Team meetings, and executive leadership reviews.
- Develop a working understanding of Zonal Hardware Product Design, including Aggregator and Extender platforms; High-Speed In-Vehicle Systems; mechatronics software architecture; local and remote software applications; Central Compute Unit interfaces; and hardware validation and manufacturing processes.
- Interpret system requirements and software content needs across program phases, including Design, PreDV, DV, PV, and production-readiness milestones.
- Lead integration planning and execution to keep hardware and software deliverables synchronized and on schedule.
- Coordinate software timing plans to achieve program milestone dates and software maturity objectives.
- Lead and support hardware-driven requirements development and change management.
- Drive CTRS and subsystem requirement updates affecting mechatronics and low-voltage software systems.
- Maintain software functional component specifications and traceability among hardware, software, and vehicle requirements.
- Assess the program impact of requirement changes and coordinate implementation across affected teams.
- Lead hardware/software integration troubleshooting across development labs, integration benches, manufacturing facilities, supplier locations, and dealerships.
- Support bench testing, system integration testing, and vehicle validation activities.
- Coordinate validation readiness for CVF, PPTB, PTB, PPV, MVB, and SORP milestones.
- Drive root-cause analysis and resolution of complex cross-functional integration issues; escalate critical risks and technical roadblocks as needed.
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams on readiness for Environmental, Electromagnetic Compatibility, End-of-Line, and production validation requirements.
- Support manufacturing launch activities and ensure software and hardware deployment readiness.
- Partner with sourcing and purchasing teams on supplier selection and infrastructure procurement activities.
- Coordinate diagnostic development, integration, validation, and production implementation for Aggregator and Extender functions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
