Senior Embedded Software QA Engineer
General Motors
Job Description
Workplace Classification:
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the candidate is expected to report to their primary work location three times per week, at minimum, or other frequency dictated by the business.
The Role:
As a Product Cybersecurity Software Quality Engineer (PCYS QE), you will be responsible for creating test cases, execute them and ensuring there are no regressions in the software on embedded devices. Certificate Lifecycle Management and Device Registration are complex features that relies on strong multi-functional team process.
The individual in this role will be responsible for developing test plans, supporting automation of test cases, happy path and not happy path, to ensure software quality within the development team and finding bugs early on in the process. You should also possess a mixture of strong project management, communication, interpersonal, and technical skills. Having the ability to manage projects across the development lifecycle with a strong focus on process maturity, risk management and closed-loop-learning will also be required.
To thrive in an ambiguous or fast-paced environment, you must have a proven track record of multitasking, root cause analysis of complex issues, driving results, collaborating across all functions, and influencing others.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
- Understand implementation project timelines and vehicle program rollout timing.
- Drive resolution of all issues surfaced during development process that lack a natural owner or require multi-functional coordination.
- Understand core strategies, feature requirements, UX requirements and operational process requirements for Certificate Lifecycle Management and Device Registration.
- Lead multi-functional effort of Product Development, Aftersales Engineering, Customer Experience, and other resources who support software updates, from project inception, validation, approval process through delivery.
- Collaborate with the System Integration Team (SIT) to develop and execute a comprehensive integration plan to ensure robust field performance.
- Drive formal closed-loop-learning for issues identified to ensure long-term corrective action.
- Define/Refine robust scalable processes and formally document for consumption by multi-functional team members as well as new team members.
- Responsible for executing both manual and automated test scripts to verify component functional and performance requirements on systems.
- Configure benches to support specific test scenarios.
- Characterize and document defects including identifying steps to reproduce, linking failures to requirements, and collecting all associated test logs.
- Develop and update test cases and test automation scripts as required.
- Interact with multiple engineering fields within the Software Defined Vehicle team to support defect resolution.
- Provide regular status updates and complete documentation and test results.
Additional Job Description
What You'll Need (Required Qualifications):
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science. Equivalent experience within the automotive industry or engineering will be considered in lieu of degree.
- 5+ years of engineering experience.
- Hands-on experience with scripting languages such as Python, C, or comparable.
- Working knowledge and experience in embedded software development and vehicle connectivity technologies.
People Skills:
- High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and ability to identify and remove roadblocks.
- Proactive / results driven individual with high level of initiative and individual accountability.
- Proven track record to summarize concise project status and focus leadership attention on key issues.
- Strong Project Management and organizational skills.
- Ability to lead complex problems and propose solutions.
- High level of oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills to work independently and effectively with others.
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
- 3+ years of experience in Automotive Electrical Systems and/or vehicle programming.
- Experience with Robot Framework.
- Experience working within a structured Systems Engineering environment that included formal Requirements Engineering, Change Management, and Configuration Management processes and tools.
- Knowledge of DFSS principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Prior experience in leading multi-functional teams with strong collaboration skills.
•This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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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.
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