Software Engineer – External Compute & Application Software
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026. General Motors scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Description
DUTIES: Create software for basic and vehicle-level functions and perform integration and verification testing as directed by lead engineers and, over time, with minimal direction, in accordance with the company’s Software Engineering standards. Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks and test harnesses for unit, integration, regression, and system-level testing of vehicle test automation software. Perform software analysis, code analysis, requirements analysis, software review, identification of code metrics, system risk analysis, software reliability analysis, and object-oriented analysis and design under the guidance of senior engineers. Diagnose, debug, and resolve issues related to vehicle hardware and software (including test benches and in-vehicle systems), including analysis and triage of automated test failures and defect tracking through resolution. 100% telecommuting permitted.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a closely related field and Two (2) years of experience as a Software Engineer, Automation Engineer, or related occupation. Two (2) years of experience with: Python, Java, or C++, including object-oriented analysis, design, implementation, and debugging; Using test automation frameworks and libraries, including JUnit or TestNG for Java, and pytest for Python; CI/CD pipelines, including automated build, test execution, and reporting, using tools including Jenkins; and Integrating software components across multiple systems or subsystems, including troubleshooting and debugging. Six (6) months of experience with: Communication protocols, including CAN, LIN, or Ethernet, for interacting with vehicle networks or vehicle test systems.
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