Embedded Software Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in embedded software development
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems
• Strong understanding of Linux kernel internals, especially DRM, I2C, GPIO, DMA
• Experience working with ARM-based SoCs, preferably Qualcomm Snapdragon
• Ability to debug system-level display issues using logs and hardware tools (e.g., oscilloscope, logic analyzer)
• Working knowledge of automotive communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN)
• Comfortable reading hardware schematics and interfacing with hardware teams
• Ability to document and reproduce bugs, trace root causes, and validate fixes

Nice To Haves

• Experience in safety-critical software development (ASIL B/D)
• Familiarity with display test automation and diagnostic frameworks
• Exposure to Yocto, CRAB, or Jenkins CI Familiarity with RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, SafeRTOS)

Responsibilities

• Leads and generates technical solutions including specifying of requirements, functional decomposition, analysis, development and testing for current, new and major programs
• Lead development of software system team design content and software anomaly corrections.
• Performs complex design analysis
• Specifies and balances system requirements
• Provide, communicate, and support common best practices among software community Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Performs as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for at least one platform or application component Participates in interviews Visibility: at the site/team level Performs other related duties as assigned
• Lead bring-up, integration, and validation of display pipelines using DisplayPort, TI FPD-Link, and GMSL interfaces on Snapdragon and other automotive-grade SoCs
• Develop and maintain Linux kernel drivers, bootloaders, and real-time firmware (RTOS) for display-related subsystems
• Debug and optimize display performance and reliability issues across software and hardware layers
• Collaborate with silicon vendors (e.g., Qualcomm, TI) and hardware teams to implement workarounds for silicon limitations and improve system robustness
• Design and implement diagnostics, system-level tests, and DFMEA-based solutions to eliminate black screens, flickers, or artifacts
• Work within a safety-critical software environment following ASIL standards, including defect traceability and structured root cause analysis
• Support multiple vehicle programs by enabling and validating different display topologies and system configurations
• Contribute to software architecture decisions and participate in the full product development lifecycle, from prototype to production

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, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.