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AV Platform OS Staff SW Engineer

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Remote or Hybrid
Hiring Remotely in Mountain View, CA
Senior level
Remote or Hybrid
Hiring Remotely in Mountain View, CA
Senior level
Develop and maintain Linux OS for embedded systems, lead board bring-up, architect frameworks, and ensure system security for automotive applications.
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Description
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Warren Technical Center in Warren, MI or Mountain View three times per week, at minimum.
The AV platform team is a dynamic and fast paced team that designs, develops, and maintains the foundational embedded software platform for SDV solutions, including drivers, operating system, BSP and software stack. We are developing a world-class GM experience for our customers and driving real change in the most iconic automaker on the planet. Our team delivers platform solutions for high end SoC's which enables to run ADAS and other high compute application. We offer challenging positions for passionate professionals looking to advance their careers and be a part of an organization focused on innovation, speed, and business value.
Our Team is seeking an experienced Linux OS engineer to join our team to technically lead high-compute System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms Linux OS on Yocto.
What you'll do:
  • Develop software in Embedded C or C++ for low level operating system, board support package to interface with the SOC and custom hardware on the vehicle

  • Develop high-performance hardware interfacing Linux OS and system libraries

  • Lead Board bring up processes, including hardware initialization, peripheral configuration, and troubleshooting

  • Architect frameworks for our next generation of SoC based systems from conception to production

  • Create, plan, prioritize and execute technical roadmap for the platform OS team

  • Provides technical leadership, interacts and collaborates with many teams cross-functionally

  • Provide status updates to leadership on the platform OS and escalate any risks, support needed as appropriate

  • Collaborate with colleagues across multiple teams to Linux OS development strategies

  • Improve and deliver reliable software through requirements generation, continuous integration, automated testing, issue tracking, and code reviews

  • Establish a maintenance plan for the automotive Linux distribution, including regular updates, patch management, and lifecycle support to address evolving requirements and security threats and upstream to Linux community.

  • Implement or guide security measures to protect against cyber threats and ensure the integrity of the automotive system. This includes features like secure boot, signed kernel modules, and intrusion detection systems.

  • Implement or guide mechanisms for secure over-the-air updates to ensure that the automotive Linux distribution can receive software updates and patches remotely without compromising safety or security

  • Mentors and provides technical guidance to others. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • 12+ years of experience in writing Embedded C or C++ code

  • 5+ years of experience writing production-quality software on Linux

  • Board bring-up for x86 or ARM Cortex-A based systems

  • Bootloader experience on the above platforms

  • Experience on Kernel driver development and board support package

  • Solid understanding of Linux Kernel Frameworks (DMA, V4L2, ALSA, UART)

  • Familiarity with ARM architectures

  • Experience working with the Linux kernel community and upstreaming driver

  • One or more of the following: Buildroot, Yocto, OpenEmbedded, OpenWRT

  • Experience developing and deploying commercial embedded Linux / POSIX systems

  • Demonstrated experience building, testing, and shipping production software

  • Experience with board bring up processes, including hardware initialization, peripheral configuration, and troubleshooting.

  • Experience with wired and wireless networking technologies including Ethernet, WiFi and wireless sensor networks

  • Experience on Automotive cybersecurity, Swupdate - OTA

  • Effective interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Experience with safety critical development (Automotive, FAA, FDA)

  • Experience with ROS or other robotics middleware platforms

  • Knowledge about firmware security, secure communication, TLS and encryption/decryption

  • Experience with validation/system level testing of SoC's

  • Experience working with the following:

  • GPUs or other hardware accelerators

  • Linux kernel scheduling

  • Distributed systems

  • Multi-node NUMA or AMP systems

  • PCIe-based devices

  • ACPI or DeviceTree

  • QNX, VxWorks, or similar

  • GRUB, UEFI, U-Boot, 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 New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.
  • The salary range for this role is $185,600 to $304,800. 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.
  • Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

Benefits:
  • Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

Relocation: This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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Openwrt
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Uart
V4L2
Wifi
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Yocto

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