{"id":2977965,"url":"https://alion.io/job/general-motors-senior-electrical-hardware-engineer-central-compute-unit","title":"Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer – Central Compute Unit","company":{"id":1705,"name":"General Motors","domain":"gm.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/general-motors-europe","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":86,"open_postings":62,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.774,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":13,"computed_at":"2026-10-26T05:57:25Z"}},"role":"Hardware","role_family":"Hardware","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Sunnyvale, United States","United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":125200,"max":192700,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":192700},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":7,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-07-17T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-07-17","last_verified_at":"2026-10-27T01:45:14Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":102,"trust":{"level":"stale","repost_count":0,"flags":["stale"],"days_open":101},"description":"Job Description\nRole Summary\nGeneral Motors is expanding its in-house electronics capabilities to support next-generation Central Compute, ADAS, and software-defined vehicle platforms. The Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer will contribute across electrical architecture, circuit design, hardware integration, and validation to deliver robust, production-ready ECUs.\nThis role requires strong electrical engineering fundamentals combined with system-level thinking. The engineer will work across schematic development, component selection, layout guidance, electrical analysis, bring-up, and hardware/software interface definition.\nKey Responsibilities\nHardware Architecture & Design\nContribute to hardware architecture including power topology, high-speed interfaces, clocking, resets, and system partitioning.\nDevelop and review schematics for complex mixed-signal and high-speed digital designs.\nPerform component selection with consideration for electrical performance, automotive qualification, reliability, thermal, and power constraints.\nProvide PCB layout guidance for signal integrity, power integrity, grounding, and EMI mitigation.\nParticipate in design reviews and technical trade studies.\nElectrical Analysis & Robustness\nPerform and review electrical analysis including:WCCA (Worst Case Circuit Analysis)\nPower distribution and sequencing validation\nInterface margin and performance evaluation\n\nContribute to DFMEA activities, addressing both design and interaction-related risks.\nSupport Functional Safety (FuSA) hardware considerations as applicable.\nHardware Bring-Up & Debug\nLead and support bench-level bring-up including power-on sequencing, clock validation, reset behavior, and interface activation.\nDebug hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol tools.\nAnalyze failures and drive root cause resolution across hardware and system boundaries.\nProvide feedback to improve design robustness and integration margin.\nHardware-Software Interface & System Integration\nDevelop and maintain Hardware Software Interface Specifications (HSIS).\nCollaborate with internal and external software teams during boot and low-level driver bring-up.\nEnsure hardware interfaces are clearly defined, testable, and aligned with software usage.\nSupport system-level validation and readiness activities.\nVerification & Cross-Functional Collaboration\nContribute to hardware verification test plans and bench validation activities.\nWork closely with systems, software, validation, and manufacturing teams to ensure alignment.\nSupport EV/DV/PV validation phases and issue resolution.\nCommunicate technical status, risks, and mitigation plans clearly to stakeholders.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.\n7+ years of experience in automotive or high-complexity electronics development.\nStrong fundamentals in analog and digital circuit design.\nExperience with schematic development and PCB layout guidance.\nHands-on bench debugging experience.\nExperience contributing to WCCA and DFMEA.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with Central Compute, ADAS, infotainment, or high-performance ECUs.\nKnowledge of high-speed interfaces (Ethernet, PCIe, DDR, SerDes).\nFamiliarity with automotive standards including ISO 26262 and EMC requirements.\nExperience developing HSIS documentation.\nExperience collaborating closely with software teams on HW/SW integration.\nExperience supporting EV/DV/PV validation.\nWhat We Offer\nOpportunity to contribute to next-generation vehicle compute platforms.\nExposure across architecture, design, integration, and validation.\nCollaboration with senior technical leaders across hardware, systems, and software.\nCompetitive compensation, benefits, and long-term technical growth.\nCompensation: 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 actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate.\nThe salary range for this role is ($125,200 to $192,700). The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.\nBonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance. Benefits:\nBenefits: 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.\n\nThis role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.\n\nThe selected candidate will be required to travel About GMOur 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.\nWhy Join Us\nWe believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.\nBenefits Overview\nFrom day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.\nNon-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)\nGeneral Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.\nAll employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.\nWe encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.\nAccommodations\nGeneral Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. 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