Software Engineer AV HIL Platform and Services (University Grad)

General Motors is a leader in the automotive industry focused on creating a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. They are seeking a Software Engineer for their HIL Platform and Services team, responsible for developing high-fidelity validation platforms for autonomous vehicle software. The role involves collaborating with various teams to enhance the capabilities and reliability of the HIL platform.

Responsibilities

• Develop software to increase the capabilities, fidelity, observability, and scale of our HIL platform and integration services
• Build and extend services and tools that make it easy for AV teams to configure, run, and debug tests on HIL benches
• Deliver reliable software through clear requirements generation, continuous integration, automated testing, issue tracking, and code reviews
• Collaborate with colleagues across multiple AV teams to understand their validation needs and translate them into platform features
• Deliver complex projects through incremental development, iterating quickly while maintaining quality and reliability

Skills

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor or Master's degree in Computer Science or relevant technical field. Degree must be completed prior to joining GM
• Strong systems fundamentals (for example, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, or computer architecture) and solid coding abilities in Python and/or C++, demonstrated through coursework, internships, or substantial projects
• Understanding of how to design high-performance software components (for example, from systems, OS, networks, or performance-sensitive projects)
• Experience developing in a Linux environment (class projects, labs, research, or internships all qualify)
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team, with clear written and verbal communication
• Experience optimizing or evaluating complex software systems on dedicated hardware (for example, GPUs, embedded boards, FPGAs, or custom test rigs)
• Exposure to ROS architectures (robotics projects, labs, or internships)
• Experience with low-latency or real-time systems (for example, control loops, real-time simulations, or latency-sensitive services)
• Prior exposure to the autonomous driving, robotics, or real-time simulation domains (internships, research, or substantial personal projects)
• Experience with SQL
• Familiarity with a large build system such as Bazel, CMake, or similar for multi-language, multi-target projects

Benefits

• Paid US GM Holidays
• GM Family First Vehicle Discount Program
• Result-based potential for growth within GM
• Variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs and more

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