Principal Software Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Guide and approve selection of software architecture choices and strategies, supplier partner selection, and ensure smooth, on-time development of products that meet/exceed customer expectations.
• Lead by example in conducting regular reviews of product capability, quality, and on-time delivery, both internally and with supplier partners.
• Translate business objectives and market requirements to actionable deliverables by defining and delivering architectural solutions that will implement highly maintainable and reliable quality Infotainment software.
• Develop and manage partnerships with key engineering, product planning, marketing, business development, manufacturing, and vehicle development teams and activities.
• Foster relationships both within and outside of Infotainment development team to ensure a holistic approach to delivering products is achieved.
• Facilitate cross functional collaboration with design, product, safety, systems and other groups within and outside the company to implement vehicle infotainment features.
• Mentor, coach and develop employees.
• Work in an Agile environment and engage in defining, planning and analyzing user-stories to meet groups' strategic objectives.
• Understand the existing specifications, software structure, and the changes of the new specifications.
• Follow software development processes where quality comes first and ensure that the designed solutions conform to architectural requirements such as scalability, maintainability, reliability, extensibility, usability and security.
• Engage in all regular software development activities such as architecture, feature requirements, design, code, and test case reviews to ensure that the team delivers high quality code on time.
• Establish and monitor budget for responsible activities.
• Execute resource planning for required activities.
• Model and foster GM's Core Values and Winning Behaviors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Software, Computer Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of experience leading and developing Infotainment HMI Applications or equivalent.
• Experience leading a global teams.
• Experience in working in Product Driven Organization model.
• Large Agile program delivery including technology, API development and integrations, and cloud-based applications.
• Strong focus on Customer Experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills to triage issues across a complex ecosystem with multiple technologies and service providers in times of critical service interruption.
• Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to focus on details while maintaining the “big picture” view.
• Ability to quickly learn and understand complex environments and team dynamics.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with technology teams, business partners, and external suppliers to drive technology transformation.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Value and leverage diversity and has a passion for talent development.
• Demonstrated expertise managing teams that deploy modern design patterns and scalable, reusable code in Automotive environments.
• 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.

Nice to Have

• 15+ years of experience leading engineering teams that develop embedded software using C/C++, and RTOS.
• Leadership experience developing and testing automotive infotainment applications for radios and instrument panel clusters.
• Ability to influence leaders and team members in a diplomatic way.
• Ability to provide a clear point of view and challenge respectfully when necessary.
• Possess a high tolerance for ambiguity and an ever-changing environment.
• Experience working with Automotive Embedded Systems and deploying applications to embedded target systems.
• Leadership experience with ASIL A-D safety compliance.
• Ability to manage and lead multiple teams with autonomy and accountability for results.
• Leadership of teams of engineers responsible for developing or testing embedded control systems or related hardware in an agile environment.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results through effective teamwork, lead numerous projects with different focal areas to successful completion, and manage and measure work through metrics, data, and results.
• Experience managing a global team that is geographically dispersed.
• Working knowledge of embedded software development tool set (e.g., IDEs, Jira, Git ecosystem).
• High level of understanding of GM Vehicle Development Process.

Benefits & Perks

• A base salary range of $225,000 to $344,800, with actual offer based on factors relevant to the position.
• A company vehicle provided upon successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report review.
• Opportunity to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, with the requirement to purchase/lease a GM vehicle every four years unless exceptions apply.
• Support for well-being at work and at home through comprehensive total rewards programs.