General Motors

StaffEmbeddedSoftwareDeveloper

$147–147k Markham, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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.

Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills; Ability to troubleshoot complex issues

Eligibility Requirements

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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