Senior Software Quality Assurance Architect
Apply NowCompany: General Motors
Location: Milford, MI 48381
Description:
Job Description
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid: Position requires that the employee be onsite a minimum of three (3) days each week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays). You will be based out of Milford Proving Grounds with occasional travel to Warren.
The Role:
We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual who is passionate about driving software quality within Vehicle Motion Embedded Controls Software. As a Software Quality Architect at VMEC you will be working with highly complex and safety critical VMEC product software and ensure the development of high-quality software. You will be responsible for leading the adoption and implement of BIQ quality practices at the Agile Release Train (ART) level.
What You'll Do:
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, "protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid: Position requires that the employee be onsite a minimum of three (3) days each week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays). You will be based out of Milford Proving Grounds with occasional travel to Warren.
The Role:
We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual who is passionate about driving software quality within Vehicle Motion Embedded Controls Software. As a Software Quality Architect at VMEC you will be working with highly complex and safety critical VMEC product software and ensure the development of high-quality software. You will be responsible for leading the adoption and implement of BIQ quality practices at the Agile Release Train (ART) level.
What You'll Do:
- Lead execution of VMEC built-in quality vision within an ART
- Ensure development of high-quality software by incorporating and implementing modern software testing methodologies
- Develop and define testing strategies (Different testing levels, manual and automation) to ensure first time quality
- Lead test planning activity to develop test requirements, high level test plans, identify stakeholders as well as help with effort estimates
- Ensure that the ART is engaging the right stakeholders for robust ART Feature Acceptance Criteria Definition
- Lead Behavior Driven Development implementation
- Adopt industry standards such as ISO9000 and ASPICE to help build the software quality guidelines and implementation strategies
- Collaborate with the controller integration system team to ensure test suites balance speed and quality to ensure flow
- Train the ART on built-in quality practices and related skills Audit the ART to ensure built-in quality practices are being followed
- Develop ART metrics to identify sources of quality defects and improvement opportunities
- Lead problem resolution, collaborate with the development teams to resolve quality issues and identify robust solutions
- Provide technical and process mentoring to new employees
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
- 5+ years of experience with Automotive software design and System Engineering principles (i.e. Model-based Systems Engineering)
- Skillful in Program Management Techniques
- High level of analytical ability solving difficult problems.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Results driven individual with high levels of initiative, urgency, and pro-activeness.
- Good business acumen, organizational and strategic agility
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
- MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
- 8+ years relevant work experience
- Experience leading and implementing organizational process changes
- Working and applied knowledge on E2E Automotive Software testing and associated principles (Behavior Driven Development (BDD), ASPICE etc.)
- Working knowledge and hands on experience on SW test automation and associated tools/scripting languages (Robot, Python, C++ etc.).
- Hands on experience working in different test environments (Hardware in loop (HIL), Software in Loop (SIL), Virtual (CoSIM, Virtual ECU) etc.)
- Understanding of what continuous integration applied to embedded software development:
- Working knowledge of embedded software development using C and associated tools (Jira, DOORS, Rhapsody, GIT etc.)
- Demonstrated proficiency in writing and comprehending software requirements
- Strong experience with Agile software development workflows
- Technical knowledge of software Calibrations and the impact on system functionality
- High level of knowledge of state-of-the-art technology and competitive products
- Experience with System safety principles and associated standards (example: ISO26262 etc.)
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, "protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.