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 business if more than 3 days].

General Motors is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Staff Software Engineer, Linux Kernel & Driver Development. As a global leader in the automotive industry, General Motors is committed to delivering high-quality vehicles that exceed customer expectations. This role will be instrumental in the bring-up of next-generation automotive computing platforms, focusing on Linux kernel development, device drivers, low-level system integration, diagnostics, and health monitoring for our in-vehicle infotainment and embedded systems.

Specific job responsibilities include:

· Develop and enhance Linux kernel and device drivers, including those for camera sensors, display interfaces, multimedia subsystems, and networking (WLAN, LAN, BLE, BT5.0).

· Lead system bring-up activities, including bootloader configuration, camera pipeline initialization, board support package (BSP) development, and low-level debugging.

· Integrate and optimize hardware components, including USB, PCIe, I2C-connected peripherals, and Ethernet interfaces to ensure seamless operation within our embedded software stack.

· Develop and implement diagnostics and health monitoring solutions, ensuring system reliability, predictive maintenance, and fault detection in critical automotive systems.

· Analyze and troubleshoot low-level system issues, particularly in camera interfaces (MIPI-CSI, ISP bring-up), high-speed data buses, and network connectivity.

· Support manufacturing and production processes, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing to ensure smooth integration of software into production vehicles.

· Work closely with hardware teams to validate and debug platform issues, ensuring optimal hardware-software interaction.

· Contribute to upstream Linux kernel development and work with open-source communities where applicable.

· Define Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and work towards continuously improving software stability, performance, and maintainability.

Additional Job Description

Qualifications/Requirements

· Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field, or Work equivalent experience

· 8+ years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring-up.

· Expertise in Linux kernel internals, including memory management, scheduling, file systems, and IPC mechanisms.

· Experience in camera bring-up, including MIPI-CSI, ISP tuning, V4L2 framework, and image processing pipelines.

· Strong experience with BSP development, bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot), and firmware integration.

· Deep knowledge of communication protocols such as USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, and MIPI-CSI.

· Experience with Ethernet interfaces (WLAN, LAN) and network protocols (BLE, Bluetooth 5.0).

· Proficiency in diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault detection for embedded systems.

· Familiarity with manufacturing and production support, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing.

· Proficiency in low-level debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, GDB, ftrace, kdump, perf).

· Experience with SoC architectures and hardware interaction at the register level.

· Knowledge of power management techniques, security frameworks, and real-time optimizations in Linux-based systems.

· Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex system issues across software and hardware domains.

· Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.

· 8+ years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring-up.

· Expertise in Linux kernel internals, including memory management, scheduling, file systems, and IPC mechanisms.

· Experience in camera bring-up, including MIPI-CSI, ISP tuning, V4L2 framework, and image processing pipelines.

· Strong experience with BSP development, bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot), and firmware integration.

· Deep knowledge of communication protocols such as USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, and MIPI-CSI.

· Experience with Ethernet interfaces (WLAN, LAN) and network protocols (BLE, Bluetooth 5.0).

· Proficiency in diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault detection for embedded systems.

· Familiarity with manufacturing and production support, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing.

· Proficiency in low-level debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, GDB, ftrace, kdump, perf).

· Experience with SoC architectures and hardware interaction at the register level.

· Knowledge of power management techniques, security frameworks, and real-time optimizations in Linux-based systems.

· Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex system issues across software and hardware domains.

· Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

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.

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• 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;
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