General Motors
StaffEmbeddedSoftwareDeveloper
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“Staff Embedded Software Developer at General Motors. Skills: Embedded Software, C/C++, Distributed Systems, Fleet Management. Design on-vehicle control plane. Implement on-vehicle control plane”
What You'll Achieve.
Reliable data egress; Configuration delivery over intermittent connectivity; Rapid convergence to new configuration; Minimal CPU and memory footprint; Monitor the fleet; Diagnose issues in production; Resolve issues at the source; Configuration distribution; Version management; Device identity; Remote diagnostics
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills; Ability to troubleshoot complex issues
AI will be used in the hiring process, Expected to report to the office three days per week, at minimum
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field., Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, and other related languages (8+ years of hands on development experience)., Experienced developing software for Linux, Android, and QNX platforms., Solid understanding of distributed systems, configuration management, and large-scale data pipelines., Experience designing, developing, or operating a control plane, fleet management system, or other large-scale distributed coordination service., Familiarity with vehicle communication protocols (UDS, CAN, SOME/IP, XCP)., Familiarity with Autosar standards., Experience in leading complex cross-organizational initiatives., Expert in software development and optimization., problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in production environments., Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment., Has delivered software in a production environment and supported it once in the field.
Nice to Have
Understanding of network communication and security protocols, including mTLS and certificate-based device identity., Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their device management services (IoT Hub, IoT Core, Pub/Sub, or equivalent)., Familiarity with OpenTelemetry., Experience building fleet management, OTA, or remote configuration systems, and contributions to Fluent Bit or other data-intensive open-source projects., Experience working with Firestore., Knowledge of security best practices for device provisioning, configuration delivery, and authentication of cloud-to-device traffic., Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
What You'll Do.
Design on-vehicle control plane
Implement on-vehicle control plane
Maintain on-vehicle control plane
Design on-vehicle data plane
Implement on-vehicle data plane
Maintain on-vehicle data plane
Optimize control and data plane
Integrate with cloud services
Instrument software with observability
Contribute to open-source community
Drive technical direction
Manage thousands of vehicles
Mentor junior and senior peers
Promote best practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with DevOps and Cloud teams; Work effectively in a team environment; Integral part of a dynamic, growing team
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills
Process & Methodology
Leading complex cross-organizational initiatives
Full Job Description
**Job Description** **Vacancy Status:** This posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications. **AI Disclosure:** **As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role** **Work Arrangement:** This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three days per week, at minimum. **The Role** We are looking for a skilled Staff Embedded Software Developer with a deep understanding of distributed systems and fleet-scale device management to develop, optimize, and maintain our embedded control and data plane infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development (C/C++), a passion for open-source technologies, and experience designing and operating data-intensive pipelines together with the configuration systems that manage them across a distributed device fleet **What You 'll Do (Responsibilities)** * Design, implement, and maintain the on-vehicle control plane that retrieves configuration from the cloud and applies it across the vehicle's ECUs. * Design, implement, and maintain the on-vehicle data plane that collects, processes, and forwards data from vehicle systems to cloud storage. * Optimize our control and data plane for reliable data egress and configuration delivery over intermittent connectivity, rapid convergence to new configuration, and a minimal CPU and memory footprint on the target ECU. * Integrate with cloud services such as Azure, AWS S3, and Firestore for configuration delivery, device state reporting, and data egress. * Collaborate with DevOps and Cloud teams to roll out new on-vehicle software and configuration safely. * Instrument our software with the observability needed to monitor the fleet, diagnose issues in production, and resolve them at the source. * Contribute to the open-source community by reporting issues, contributing to documentation, and submitting p
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