Application Engineer - Virtual Extender
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 19, 2026. General Motors scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Description
DUTIES: Develop a completely virtual embedded control system and virtual electronic control units (VECU) that serve as real-time virtual counterparts of physical ECUs. Work cross-functionally with Design Release Engineers, Tier 1 suppliers, and model integration partners to develop VECU packages. Deploy VECU packages to internal General Motors users. Apply production software to VECUs. Validate and verify VECU/Application software package integrity via various function and non-functional testing. Work cross-functionally with Simulation Integration Engineers to support the integration of VECUs onto virtual system benches. Deploy and maintain virtual software integration benches. Collaborate with software developers to root cause and solve low-level, basic software and application software issues found in the virtual environment. Debug VECUs and integrated production software as needed. Develop new simulation and test scrip capabilities to address expanding virtual ECU needs and usages. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 days In-Office, 2 Days Remote - Must be able to report to local office.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mathematics, or related field and Two (2) years of experience as a Software Engineer, Application Engineer, Integration Engineer, Systems Engineer, or related role. Two (2) years of experience with the following: Electronic control modules and embedded control systems; Various programming languages including C, C++, System C, and Python; Software build process and associated tools knowledge including Gerrit, Jenkins, and Git; Software debugging tools including Lauterbach and Green Hills Multi IDE; and Automotive communications including CAN, LIN, and SPI.
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