Senior Software Developer - PHEV Vehicle Dynamics Control

Job Description

Work Arrangement: 

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Markham Elevation Centre (MEC) or Oshawa Elevation Centre (OEC) three times per week, at minimum.

The Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls (VMEC) team within GM's Software and Services organization is responsible for developing, deploying, and releasing control software and calibrations that truly control the whole vehicle. Be it internal combustion engines, hybridized drive units & transmissions, high voltage batteries, or body, chassis & thermal management, the exciting challenge of inventing new methods to control the world's best mechatronic systems is never ending.

The Role

We are looking for a high-performing self-driven Senior Software Developer to join the newly formed PHEV Vehicle Dynamics Control Engineering Team. The Software developer will develop control algorithm(s) for various complex Vehicle Motion Control system functions which will require in depth understanding of vehicle dynamics principles and its impact to the overall vehicle stability and behavior. The successful candidate shall have shown proven experience in developing and implementing various control system related functions preferably within the chassis vehicle dynamics domain. You will be expected to have working knowledge of the "Behavioral Driven Development" methodologies and strong desire to drive for quality. The role will require you to collaborate internally and externally with various stakeholders to understand and decompose the project needs, system requirements, the scope and the final deliverables and formulate a plan how these objectives will be achieved. You will be working within a Scrum team adopting and embracing the "AGILE" software development principles. As a Senior Software developer, you will be required to have the ability to deal with ambiguity, lead by example and demonstrate "It's on Me" behavior to deliver and deploy high quality software on time.

What You'll Do
 

• Lead and own the design, development and implementation of solution functions and its associated software components to meet our Product development timelines for PHEV VMC aligned to test milestones (e.g. TFRP)
• Utilize BDD principles and CI/CD pipeline to deploy software assets adhering to GM software quality requirements at each evaluation step
• Lead the discussion with stakeholders such as Functional System Architects, System Engineers and NGC to formulate and agree on the control design strategy/solution.
• Lead and own the root cause investigation for any issue raised related to the behavior or performance of the solution/solution function.
• Continuously find opportunities to use data driven/test driven methodologies to support the development of highly effective and optimal solutions.
• Coordinate and collaborate with team members internally and externally to ensure the feature deliverables are on track and are being met.
• Ensure every piece of software delivery complies to GM coding standard, MIRSA C guidelines
• Create test scripts to test solution requirements, including continued support through regression testing
• Analyze, review results and document failures, leading the resolution of defects or issues.
• Collaborate with the virtualization team to develop the plant models/behavior models to enable high correlation based virtual testing tools
• Establish best practices for control logic development, software development, developing training documentation and process improvement initiatives
• Collaborate and Support development of Behavior Technical Specifications (BTS) for applicable software solutions, following Behavior Driven Development (BDD) principles. This includes active participation in triad meetings and discussions with key stakeholders.
• Establish and Uphold Algorithm Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (AFMEAs). Support the development and linking of Software Component FMEAs, Process FMEAs, and system FMEAs, when appropriate, by providing context of software related failure modes and contributions, with a focus on high severity items.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
 

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering to include Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Mathematics or related field.
• Knowledge of and minimum 5 years of experience in controls system development. Including:
  
  • Control system integration and testing of hardware and software.
  • Controller hardware design and failure modes of electronic modules.
  • Vehicle electrical systems and serial data communications architectures.
  • System, software, and hardware requirements development and validation.
  • Change management
  • Comprehensive knowledge of vehicle dynamics/vehicle motion control and methodologies used to improve vehicle handling and stability
• Strong understanding of vehicle development/software development process (i.e., deliverables/expectations for software milestones and understanding of Systems "V")
• Expert in Systems, Controls and Software architecture, Calibration and Testing development processes and tools.
• Working knowledge of embedded controls development & related tool set - (e.g., MATLAB Simulink modeling, developing & debugging physics-based C code, Jira, GIT Ecosystem, etc.).
• Demonstrated results in successful project execution.
• Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) process and familiarity with Gherkin.
• Experience with ETAS/INCA, Intrepid/Vehicle Spy or similar DAQ tools
• Adept experience with MATLAB and Simulink in context of controls model development and integration and basic usage of additional simulation tools (e.g. GT-Power, AMESIM, CarSim)
• Proficient in automotive communication technologies such as CAN, LIN, SPI and automotive ethernet.
• Experience in virtualization or software integration
• Excellent multi-functional communication and leadership skills - able to get multiple teams moving in the same direction.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity while driving timely decision making.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational agility, collaborative spirit, and interpersonal skills to influence effectively across all levels of a large organization.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to plan, prioritize work and execute the plan to meet business objectives on time with quality.
• Ability to prioritize work with only limited direction from manager.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) 
 

• Master of Science in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Mechatronic, Aerospace, Systems or Software Engineering with emphasis in Controls or Robotics.
• Prior knowledge and experience in Vehicle Motion Control system's behavior and role in providing exceptional vehicle dynamic stability and control for the customer.
• 5-10 years of experience in vehicle chassis controls system development.
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) training or certifications.
• Experience in the GM component specification and release process.
• Knowledge of OBD-II diagnostics.
• Knowledge of automotive safety integrity levels (ASIL).
• DFSS Black Belt certification.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a Global environment.
• Experience in plant modeling and analysis tools, MIL, SIL, HIL Testing

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.

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