Job Description

 The Role 

The Vehicle Experiences Engine software team is a dynamic and fast paced team that designs, develops, and maintains the embedded software platform for Infotainment and Software Defined Vehicle. We are looking for a seasoned technical leader with a broad range of experiences with embedded Android platform who can guide development teams and product engineering by bridging the gap between technical and business goals, overseeing architecture and innovation, and mentoring team members.   

What you’ll do (Responsibilities):

Define the Android platform engineering strategy for the GM Infotainment system and provide technical direction and guidance for engineering execution. 

Lead technical solutions for critical Android platform features/issues and drive the execution across internal and external teams.  

Challenge current implementations, seek optimization opportunities, and foster innovation to improve efficiency in Android platform engineering.  

Enhance software design and improve system performance. Analyze and resolve performance issues, memory leak and deadlocks issues. 

Ensure the designed solutions conform to architectural requirements such as scalability, maintainability, reliability, extensibility, usability, and security. 

Work with and bridge across multiple disciplines, including Engineering, Product teams, Program teams, and Information Technology, to make appropriate system level design trades.  

Create and communicate vision & strategies specific to functional responsibilities. This includes preparing and giving presentations to senior and executive management. 

Stays updated on new technology and competitive products to support product engineering decisions. 

Mentor and provide technical guidance to senior and junior engineers.  

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)​​:

Minimum bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Software Engineering, Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering, or related degree.  

Over 15 years of experience in Embedded software development and SDLC process. 

Over 5 years of experience in software development with Android AOSP or AAOS stacks, including Android framework layers and system components.  

Product engineering experience with Embedded systems, Android, Linux, QNX or other RTOS systems 

Fundamentals of SoC architecture and key components, including CPU, GPU, NPU, memory, I/O interfaces, and how they affect software systems and solutions   

Hands-on experience and knowledge in Java, C++, C, operating systems, build and runtime environments.  

Experience in the development of automotive-related infotainment solutions, Inter ECU communications, and stringent timing requirements is a big plus. 

Quality consciousness and the ability to navigate obstacles while finding effective solutions quickly.  

Very effective interpersonal and leadership skills. 

Superb written and verbal technical communication skills, excellent ability to incorporate other engineer’s ideas and explain their own

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three days per week, at minimum.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

 Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:

Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.

Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits.

Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.

Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.

GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends. 

About GM

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Why Join Us 

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