Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Radio Software and Connectivity

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Austin, TX three times per week, at minimum., General Motors is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Radio Software and Connectivity. As a global leader in the automotive industry, General Motors is committed to delivering high-quality vehicles that exceed customer expectations. This role will be instrumental in the bring-up of next-generation automotive computing platforms, focusing on Linux kernel development, radio and connectivity protocols, low-level system integration, diagnostics, and health monitoring for our in-vehicle infotainment and embedded radio systems.

What You’ll Do

· Develop and enhance Linux kernel and device drivers, including those for multimedia subsystems and networking (WLAN, LAN, BLE, BT5.0).

· Lead system bring-up activities, including bootloader configuration, board support package (BSP) development, and low-level debugging.

· Integrate and optimize hardware components, including USB, PCIe, I2C-connected peripherals, and Ethernet interfaces to ensure seamless operation within our embedded software stack.

· Develop and implement diagnostics and health monitoring solutions, ensuring system reliability, predictive maintenance, and fault detection in critical automotive systems.

· Analyze and troubleshoot low-level system issues, particularly in high-speed data buses and network connectivity.

· Support manufacturing and production processes, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing to ensure smooth integration of software into production vehicles.

· Work closely with hardware teams to validate and debug platform issues, ensuring optimal hardware-software interaction.

· Define Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and work towards continuously improving software stability, performance, and maintainability., Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.

· Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.

· 8+ years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring-up.

· Experience in working with different connected system bring-up like BLE, UWB.

· Strong experience with BSP development, bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot), custom boot policies and firmware integration.

· Deep knowledge of communication protocols such as UART, PCIe, I2C, SPI, CAN, Ethernet.

· Experience with Ethernet interfaces (WLAN, LAN), network protocols, and peripheral devices (GNSS, RTC).

· Expertise in embedded RTOS (Linux, QNX, FreeRTOS, OSEX, etc.) kernel internals, including memory management, scheduling, file systems, and IPC mechanisms.

· Proficiency in diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault detection for embedded systems.

· Familiarity with manufacturing and production support and diagnostics, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing.

· Proficiency in low-level debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, GDB, ftrace, kdump, perf).

· Experience with SoC architectures (NXP, Qualcomm) and hardware interaction at the register level.

· Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex system issues across software and hardware domains.

· Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more., 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.

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.