Software Engineer - Infotainment Platform Certification Engineer
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The Infotainment Platform Certification Engineer is responsible for ensuring that GM's infotainment platform adheres to Android Compatibility Definition Document (CDD) and Google Automotive Services (GAS) requirements. This engineer will be well-versed in CDD and GAS standards across applicable Android releases, execute XTS test suites, analyze test results, and drive resolution of test failures in coordination with various software component teams. The role also includes developing automation suites to support the certification workflow and generating clear reports on test execution outcomes. The Infotainment Platform Certification Engineer will work closely with other certification engineers and cross-functional teams, including development, integration, verification, validation, and program management, throughout the full product lifecycle.
What You'll Do
- Review, interpret, and apply Android CDD and GAS requirements across applicable Android releases to assess platform compliance
- Plan and execute XTS (Google Compatibility Test Suite) test runs against the infotainment platform
- Analyze test results, identify root causes of failures, and perform targeted test suite modifications to drive resolution
- Coordinate and follow up with software component teams to ensure test failures are triaged, resolved, and documented
- Develop and maintain automation suites, test scripts, and tooling to streamline the certification workflow
- Generate clear, accurate reports summarizing test execution status, failure trends, and resolution progress for leadership and program teams
- Collaborate with certification, development, integration, verification, validation, and program teams throughout the product lifecycle to ensure platform quality
- Propose and implement process improvements within the certification workflow; proactively identify risk areas and escalate appropriately
- Work independently to determine appropriate courses of action within established guidelines, exercising sound judgment on moderately complex problems
- Adapt communication approach across technical and non-technical stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization, This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience in software development and validation within Android, automotive, or embedded product domains
- Strong knowledge of the Android system, with particular depth in Android framework architecture and validation tools, frameworks, and methodologies
- Proficiency in Java and Python
- Working knowledge of C++ and Kotlin
- Ability to work independently and make decisions within broad guidelines, while collaborating effectively with team members across functional groups
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, * Hands-on experience with Google's Compatibility Test framework and XTS test suites, with working knowledge of CDD and GAS requirements
- Experience developing, debugging, and validating complex codebases in C, C++, Java, Kotlin, and/or Python on Android, Linux, or QNX-based systems
- Familiarity with AOSP open-source contributions, particularly for test case development or improvement
- Prior experience with automotive infotainment systems and vehicle
- communication network protocols such as CAN or Vehicle Ethernet, and tools such as VehicleSpy or CANoe
- Experience working within Scrum/Agile development processes and SCM tools including GitHub, Git, Gerrit, and Jenkins
- Familiarity with test automation frameworks such as ROBOT or AutoBot
- Ability to operate effectively in an automotive embedded development environment involving vehicles, hardware configurations, and a variety of software tools