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General Motors

Motorsport - Electronic Systems, HiL, DiL, Dyno Engineer

General Motors, Concord, North Carolina, United States, 28027

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Overview

Hybrid:

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to

Concord, NC or Milford, MI

three (3) times per week, at minimum. Testing requirements may require the employee to be onsite five (5) days per week. The Role

The Role GM Motorsports is developing and supporting electronic systems and virtual testing environments to support our growing Sports Car Racing platforms as well as F1 and production car environments. You will work with GM engineering to develop state of the art electronic systems and actively support the systems in virtual environments and test facilities. This will include hardware in the loop (HiL), driver in the loop (DiL) and dyno in the loop testing environments. The ideal candidate is hands-on, proactive, and capable of managing complex systems in a high-pressure motorsport environment. What You’ll Do

Electronic Systems Support Understand the electronic systems of the GM motorsport programs to replicate the systems in virtual testing environments

Debug electrical, hardware and software issues when systems are not 100% functional

Support performance engineers and race teams in GM’s virtual test environments

HiL Test Bench Support Complete ownership of dSPACE and Concurrent Real-Time hardware in the loop test benches

Electrical system architecture and wire harness design

Plant model development and integration

Automated regression testing

Support software controls and system configuration testing

DiL Simulation Support Keep GM and Dallara driver in the loop systems up to date with the racecar systems

Act as first responder to hardware and software issues during live simulator sessions

Support testing of prototype controls and electronics system configs

Manage and configure telemetry and control system files across multiple simulator environments

Understand and support DiL rig hardware, CAN systems, and the interface between rig and Dymola vehicle models

AVL Dyno Test Support Understand and support the vehicle electronic systems and adapt as needed to run propulsion systems on dyno

Understand and support the vehicle systems to link DiL testing with a live propulsion system on dyno

Plan and manage brake system testing and characterization

Support AVL dyno control and data systems to maximize use of the dyno

What You’ll Need (Required Qualifications)

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science

1-3 years of engineering experience

Demonstrated proficiency in automotive electronic systems with specific knowledge on CAN, ethernet, electrical architecture and telemetry

Ability to balance multiple projects efficiently, including prioritization and working to tight deadlines

Strong collaboration skills and ability to navigate relationships with external partners

Ability to efficiently document customer requirements, identify methods to integrate into existing framework, translate into functional solutions and validate changes

Deliver high quality work products by utilizing a variety of test methodologies and environments including software in the loop (SiL), hardware in the loop (HiL) and driver in the loop (DiL)

Ability to present data clearly and concisely; examples may be requested

High proficiency in problem solving, methodically finding, and solving issue root causes, especially in high stress environments

Strong communication skills are a must as you will be working with team members at remote locations frequently

Ability to travel 2-4 weeks a year

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Demonstrated proficiency in motorsports electronics including Bosch, Cosworth, McLaren, Motec, etc

Endurance racing experience in a series such as IMSA, WEC, ELMS, etc

Hybrid racing experience such as LMDh, LMH, or F1

Experience working with SiL, HiL, and DiL simulation environments

Demonstrated proficiency in team support at the racetrack

AVL dyno experience

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