Staff Software Engineer, Performance and Optimizations (generalmotors)

Job Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to [Austin, TX] three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the businessJOB IS FROM: italents.netVIEW if more than 3 days]. 

General Motors is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Staff Software Engineer, Performance and Optimizations. As a global leader in the automotive industry, General Motors is committed to delivering high-quality vehicles that exceed customer expectations. This role will play a critical role in ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and durability, with a specific focus on performance analysis and system-level (Kernel, Drivers, Applications) optimizations for our in-vehicle infotainment systems.

Specific job responsibilities include: 

·         Develop embedded (C/C++) software and contribute to our next-generation vehicle operating systems while supporting and optimizing our existing platforms.

·         Focus on performance analysis and system-level optimizations, ensuring software quality and predictability.

·         Implement and fine-tune Kernel, drivers and applications to achieve optimal performance on existing and future platforms.

·         Collaborate across the organization to identify dependencies and needs related to system performance, drive initiatives to find opportunities and spearhead activities to identify bottlenecks, optimize system resource utilization and improve throughput and CPU/GPU/Mem usage.

·         Generate performance projections, comparisons, and detailed analysis reports for internal and external stakeholders.

·         Collaborate with software, DevOps, product and QA teams to guide the development of next-generation GM computing software.

·         Define Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and work towards continuously improving these metrics.

Qualifications/Requirements 

· Bachelor's degree in software engineering or work related experience

· 8+ years of experience in software development and debugging in complex Linux/Android/QNX environments.

· Proven experience in performance analysis and system-level optimizations on ARM/SOC architectures.

· Experience with performance profiling tools (e.g. Perfetto, Android Profiler and others).

· Strong, full-stack knowledge of application and OS software.

·  Deep understanding of kernel, BSPs, drivers, and associated middleware including Linux, QNX, and Android.

· Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration skills.

· Experience shipping high-quality products in a consumer context.

· Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a keen attention to detail.

· Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders.

· Highly developed oral and written communication skills.

Ability to work in an action-oriented decision-making environment.

Preferred Requirements 

· Bachelor's degree in software engineering or work related experience

· 8+ years of experience in software development and debugging in complex Linux/Android/QNX environments.

· Proven experience in performance analysis and system-level optimizations on ARM/SOC architectures.

· Experience with performance profiling tools (e.g. Perfetto, Android Profiler and others).

· Strong, full-stack knowledge of application and OS software.

· Deep understanding of kernel, BSPs, drivers, and associated middleware including Linux, QNX, and Android.

· Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration skills.

· Experience shipping high-quality products in a consumer context.

· Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a keen attention to detail.

· Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders.

· Highly developed oral and written communication skills.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits. 

“Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.

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.

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.​