{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5cc912fcda07b43176a4b53e","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5cc912fcda07b43176a4b53e","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5cc912fcda07b43176a4b53e","title":"Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Cloud-Native Platform","description":"The Role\r\nThe Infrastructure Engineering organization at General Motors is building a cloud-native platform that transforms physical automotive test hardware into cloud-native compute resources. The platform enables developers to discover, provision, and execute workloads on automotive benches with the same ease as cloud computing. As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will build the embedded systems layer, agent services, provisioning tooling, and hardware-integration components that connect real automotive hardware to GM's cloud-native control plane. This is a hands-on role working daily with diverse automotive hardware while developing automation and embedded services that power this platform end-to-end. If you're excited about enabling next-generation cloud-native infrastructure for automotive development, this role offers the opportunity to shape a platform that powers hundreds of test benches and work at the intersection of embedded systems and large-scale distributed infrastructure.\r\nWhat You'll Do\r\nDevelop Nomad device plugins that expose bench hardware as allocatable resources through fingerprinting and capability scanning.\r\nBuild provisioning and lifecycle-management services for firmware flashing, health monitoring, and hardware state tracking.\r\nCreate hardware discovery mechanisms that automatically identify ECUs, peripherals, network topology, and bench capabilities.\r\nDesign and implement embedded agent services responsible for workload execution, telemetry streaming, firmware management, and health reporting.\r\nWork with Linux system interfaces, device drivers, and system-level APIs to enable hardware control, monitoring, and automation.\r\nIntegrate with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, DoIP, and UDS to support diagnostics and ECU interactions.\r\nDebug complex hardware bring-up issues and integration failures using JTAG debuggers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and serial tools.\r\nWork with tools and technologies including embedded Linux, Go, Python, Nomad, automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, DoIP, UDS), hardware debugging tools (JTAG, logic analyzers, serial consoles), embedded toolchains, container technologies for embedded systems, CI/CD pipelines, and observability frameworks.\r\nYour Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)\r\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.\r\n8+ years of embedded software development experience with a strong foundation in Linux systems, device drivers, or board support packages.\r\nProficiency in Go and Python with the ability to write reliable, maintainable systems code.\r\nSolid understanding of Linux kernel interfaces, system calls, device trees, and hardware abstraction concepts.\r\nExperience with firmware management, boot processes (U-Boot, GRUB), and embedded system initialization.\r\nHands-on experience with hardware debugging tools such as JTAG debuggers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and serial consoles.\r\nFamiliarity with embedded communication protocols including CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C, UART, and Ethernet.\r\nExperience with cross-compilation, embedded toolchains, and build systems for diverse embedded platforms.\r\nStrong troubleshooting skills across hardware, firmware, drivers, and application layers.\r\nAbility to work collaboratively across hardware and software teams.\r\nComfort with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development practices for embedded systems.\r\nWhat Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)\r\nExperience building agent-based systems for distributed infrastructure or edge device orchestration.\r\nBackground in automotive embedded systems, ECU development, or automotive diagnostic protocols.\r\nFamiliarity with automotive SoCs from Qualcomm, NXP, Renesas, or similar vendors.\r\nExperience with embedded Linux distributions such as Yocto or Buildroot, including kernel or root filesystem customization.\r\nKnowledge of container technologies for embedded systems and lightweight orchestration approaches.\r\nUnderstanding of hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing methodologies and automated test frameworks.\r\nExperience working with HashiCorp Nomad and developing custom device plugins.\r\nFamiliarity with observability and structured logging tools for embedded systems.\r\nExperience with out-of-band management technologies such as IPMI, serial access, or remote power control.\r\nBackground in lab automation, test infrastructure, or hardware validation environments.\r\nKnowledge of embedded security practices including secure boot and credential management.\r\nBenefits Overview\r\nWe offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being in and outside of the workplace.\r\nNon-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)\r\nGeneral 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.\r\nAll 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.\r\nAccommodations\r\nGeneral Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. 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The platform enables developers to discover, provision, and execute workloads on automotive benches with the same ease as cloud computing. As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will build the embedded systems layer, agent services, provisioning tooling, and hardware-integration components that connect real automotive hardware to GM's cloud-native control plane. This is a hands-on role working daily with diverse automotive hardware while developing automation and embedded services that power this platform end-to-end. 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