Staff Software Engineer - ADAS

Job Description

At ADAS/AD (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Automated Driving) Software Organization within General Motors, we are working on developing cutting-edge ADAS features for next-generation vehicles.  

We are seeking an experienced platform software engineer to design and develop platform software for ADAS embedded platform.  Your expertise will help build and integrate scalable, secure, and high-performance platform software including drivers, middleware frameworks, platform applications and communication stack. 

What you’ll do: 

• Design and develop safety-critical platform applications using C and C++14+, ensuring high software quality standards. 

• Create automation scripts in Python and develop multithreaded applications. 

• Work with interprocess communication stacks and middleware frameworks (e.g., DDS, Zenoh). 

• Enforce good software design practices throughout requirement gathering, architecture definition, unit testing, and code reviews. 

• Assess and integrate new open-source technologies into automotive applications, focusing on performance, security, and compatibility. 

• Debug, test, and validate software on target hardware, providing support for production software deployment and resolving manufacturing issues. 

What we’re looking for: 

• 12+ years of experience in advanced programming with C or C++ (C++11 or newer preferred) for application development.  

• Hands-on experience with Buildroot/Yocto, including recipe creation, layer management, and image customization.  

• Strong expertise in Embedded Linux and Linux kernel development.  

• Proficiency in build systems such as Bazel and CMake.  

• Deep understanding of embedded systems development and real-time operating systems (RTOS).  

• Experience with topic-based communication middleware (e.g., DDS, Zenoh, MQTT).  

• Skilled in Linux debugging tools like GDB.  

• Proficiency in network analysis using tcpdump and Wireshark.  

• Familiarity with UDS standards (ISO-14229).  

Bonus Points: 

• Experience developing on and for embedded Linux / POSIX systems / SafeRTOS

• Demonstrated experience building, testing, and shipping production software 

• Experience with safety critical development (FDA, FAA, Automotive) 

• Experience with networking, camera hardware, or NVME storage 

• Experience with QNX, VxWorks, SafeRTOS or similar

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of the California Bay Area. 

• The salary range for this role is $189,000 to $290,700. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position. 

• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance. 

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