General Motors
Staff Software Engineer - In-Vehicle Middleware
General Motors, Warren, Michigan, United States, 48091
Job Description
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI
three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business
if more than 3 days
].
The Role:
Join our middleware team and help shape the future of connected vehicles. Our mission is to ensure fast, reliable, and secure communication between in-vehicle systems and to the outside world—delivering seamless experiences for customers and empowering developers.
As a Staff Software Engineer, you’ll architect and develop advanced software solutions for Android and Linux-based platforms within our vehicles. You’ll play a pivotal role in defining the next generation of in-vehicle technology, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver the best infotainment systems on the road in the most exciting vehicles.
What
You’ll
Do:
• Design, develop, integrate and test middleware for Android and Linux-based automotive platforms.
• Collaborate with component, integration, and test teams to deliver high-quality, production-ready software.
• Participate in system architecture and design reviews, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex, system-wide issues.
• Mentor and coach team members, fostering technical growth and best practices.
Y
our Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of system-level software development experience.
• Proficiency in C, C++, or Java.
• Deep understanding of Linux and Android systems, from application to kernel.
• Experience with vehicle communication buses (e.g., Some/IP).
• Experience with various inter-process communication mechanisms.
• Experience with Linux networking
• Strong debugging and triage skills in complex environments.
Additional Job Description
What Will Give You
a
Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
• Knowledge of vehicle architectures
• Cloud to IOT communication mechanisms
• Experience with safety-critical system design.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting and collaborating with API consumers and partner teams.
• Passion for shipping highly reliable, production-quality software.
• Experience delivering automotive or other safety-critical components.
• Ability to clearly present technical concepts and influence design decisions.
• Enthusiasm for mentoring and elevating team capabilities.
Benefits:
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.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards Resources (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/total-rewards) .
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire) .
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email (Careers.Accommodations@GM.com) us or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave. Learn more about:
Our Company (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/)
Our Culture
How we hire (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire/)
Our diverse team of employees bring their collective passion for engineering, technology and design to deliver on our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We are looking for adventure-seekers and imaginative thought leaders to help us transform mobility.
Explore our global locations (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/locations/)
The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com .In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI
three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business
if more than 3 days
].
The Role:
Join our middleware team and help shape the future of connected vehicles. Our mission is to ensure fast, reliable, and secure communication between in-vehicle systems and to the outside world—delivering seamless experiences for customers and empowering developers.
As a Staff Software Engineer, you’ll architect and develop advanced software solutions for Android and Linux-based platforms within our vehicles. You’ll play a pivotal role in defining the next generation of in-vehicle technology, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver the best infotainment systems on the road in the most exciting vehicles.
What
You’ll
Do:
• Design, develop, integrate and test middleware for Android and Linux-based automotive platforms.
• Collaborate with component, integration, and test teams to deliver high-quality, production-ready software.
• Participate in system architecture and design reviews, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex, system-wide issues.
• Mentor and coach team members, fostering technical growth and best practices.
Y
our Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of system-level software development experience.
• Proficiency in C, C++, or Java.
• Deep understanding of Linux and Android systems, from application to kernel.
• Experience with vehicle communication buses (e.g., Some/IP).
• Experience with various inter-process communication mechanisms.
• Experience with Linux networking
• Strong debugging and triage skills in complex environments.
Additional Job Description
What Will Give You
a
Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
• Knowledge of vehicle architectures
• Cloud to IOT communication mechanisms
• Experience with safety-critical system design.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting and collaborating with API consumers and partner teams.
• Passion for shipping highly reliable, production-quality software.
• Experience delivering automotive or other safety-critical components.
• Ability to clearly present technical concepts and influence design decisions.
• Enthusiasm for mentoring and elevating team capabilities.
Benefits:
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.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
#LI-IW1
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards Resources (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/total-rewards) .
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire) .
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email (Careers.Accommodations@GM.com) us or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave. Learn more about:
Our Company (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/)
Our Culture
How we hire (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire/)
Our diverse team of employees bring their collective passion for engineering, technology and design to deliver on our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We are looking for adventure-seekers and imaginative thought leaders to help us transform mobility.
Explore our global locations (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/locations/)
The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com .In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.