Staff Software Architect - Mechatronics Controls Simulation

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical and architectural leadership for the Vehicle Body Controls domain simulation, setting the long-term vision and roadmap for simulation capabilities and infrastructure.
• Define and maintain the simulation architecture for the Vehicle Body Controls domain, addressing functional and non-functional requirements (performance, fidelity, scalability, reusability, maintainability) and align with SDV and Mechatronics Infrastructure direction.
• Define the variant and configuration management strategy for simulation packages across programs, regions, model years, and option content (e.g., trim levels, content packages, regulatory variants).
• Collaborate with System Engineers and SIEs to define Simulation Bills of Materials (SIMBOMs) that map program test requirements and feature content into concrete CoSim assets for each configuration.
• Establish and maintain standards for simulation package structure, documentation, versioning, and release notes to ensure traceability and ease of deployment across virtual test environments and CI pipelines.
• Own the simulation architecture for behavioral modeling for systems outside of the test boundary, defining how networks, ECUs, and vehicle behaviors are represented in simulation.
• Define the architectural strategy and technical enablers required to scale CI/CD across simulation packages, virtual ECUs, and test environments.
• Partner with pipeline and tools teams to align test packages with CI quality gates (e.g., build, smoke tests, regression suites, coverage criteria) and ensure failures are actionable by teams.
• Establish architecture governance processes, conduct design reviews, and drive alignment across simulation, software, and systems engineering organizations.
• Contribute to, and in some cases lead, training and lunch-and-learn sessions on simulation architecture, simulation packaging, configuration management, and CI practices. Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Computer / Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in embedded software, systems engineering, or controls, with substantial time spent on simulation, SIL/HIL, or co-simulation for automotive or similar safety-critical domains.
• Strong skills in at least one software language used in simulation tooling (e.g., C/C++, Python) and experience working with automated build and CI tools (e.g., Git, GitHub Actions, gcc/gdb, Eclipse or similar).
• Proven experience as a Systems Architect, Software/System Engineer, or simulation technical lead with responsibility for architecture across multiple programs or domains.
• Deep hands-on experience with test environments, including integration of controls, plant models, and communication models for embedded controllers.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical discussions, drive consensus, and make trade-offs across performance, quality, and delivery. Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s or PhD degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Prior Staff-level (or equivalent) experience defining and leading the architecture of complex embedded or simulation systems that span multiple Electronic Control Units (ECUs), vehicle domains, and feature sets.
• Experience designing or operating continuous integration pipelines for embedded software, including quality gates, promotion strategies, and automated regression selection.
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink for plant and/or behavior model development and integration, and familiarity with FMU/FMI and SSP standards.
• Solid knowledge of automotive communication technologies (CAN, LIN, automotive Ethernet) and experience modeling or configuring network behavior in simulation.
• Hands-on experience designing or leading variant and configuration management strategies for embedded software, simulation, or test environments.
• Familiarity with AUTOSAR layered software architecture and integration of AUTOSAR-based ECUs into CoSim environments.
• Experience with cloud-hosted simulation / virtualization platforms and scaling test execution on shared infrastructure.

Compensation

• The salary range for this role is $147,000 to $196,600. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE

Benefits

• The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
• Healthcare, dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive.
• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family, and friends.

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