Infotainment Automation Development Engineer - SDV

  • Full-Time
  • Warren, MI
  • General Motors
  • Posted 2 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Job Description

Hybrid: This position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. The employee's role enables them to work at a GM facility or off-site as frequently as needed or desired. This position requires an employee to be onsite 1-3 days per week.

Are you interested in being a part of a team that is redefining how we interact with our vehicles today? Our Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) is reimagining our vehicle intelligence platform. This platform, Ultifi, will help enable the frequent and seamless delivery of software-defined features, apps and services to customers over the air. It offers the potential for more cloud-based services, faster software development and new opportunities to increase customer loyalty.

GM is advancing the art of vehicle software at every level of functionality and design. The Automation & Tools team within Infotainment Engineering, works on innovated ways to implement automation testing on the constantly expanding infotainment technologies that are now filling our vehicles. As a Development Engineer within this team, you will be responsible for understanding requirements, crafting methods to automate test actions on an Integrated Infotainment sub-system and maintaining them. The Engineer will manage the deployment of Python based libraries solutions that use existing technologies in the bench or creating new solutions that enable full test automation.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Responsible for designing, creating, and maintaining supporting function blocks that enable automated testing for different infotainment domains
  • Harmonize activities with the rest of the infotainment automation development team with the test execution team
  • Development of new solutions for testing automation, tools, and framework platforms
  • Work with multi-functional automation teams (validation and others) to gain alignments and efficiencies
  • Interact with multiple engineering fields (Systems leads, Software Development, Validation, and Suppliers) to define required automated testing functionality
  • Document implemented solutions functionality and maintain demonstration samples
  • Provide report out to leadership regarding System/Subsystem bench automation progress
  • Continued learning of new automation and tools advancements/techniques to align/keep up with new technologies
  • Remain current on industry standard methodologies for test automation development

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or related technical degree
  • Minimum of 2 years of Python programming engineering experience
  • Professional experience working in Python scripting, Appium framework, Robot Framework
  • Experience with vehicle communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, and related serial data communication monitoring tools
  • Knowledge of automotive software test automation methodologies
  • Understanding of Vehicle Electrical Architecture and Subsystem/Features in the Infotainment domain
  • Ability to cultivate collaboration within and across teams
  • Demonstrated capability to independently learn new technologies
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal direction

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Automotive industry experience
  • Experience with multi-threaded development on Android platforms
  • Experience in using IBM rational tools like RTC, RQM, DOORS including CI tools Jenkins, Artifactory
  • Experience using source code control systems such as Git
  • Experience developing automation tools in Python, Java, or any other programming language
  • MATLAB/Simulink/Visual Basic experience
  • Understanding of the capability of HIL test methods and HIL development environment

FOR GM INTERNAL CANDIDATES: This role is posted at both the 6th and 7th level. The determination by HR and the Hiring Manager as to whether an offer will be lateral or promotional will be based on a candidate's relevant experience and whether the role will amount to a significant increase in level of responsibility.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
  • Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
  • Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
  • Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
  • Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
  • Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
  • Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us atCareers.Accommodations@GM.com. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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