{"id":2228638,"url":"https://alion.io/job/general-motors-staff-software-engineer-boot-software","title":"Staff Software Engineer– Boot Software","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":null},"role":"Backend","role_family":"Backend","seniority":"staff","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Milford, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":178000,"max_usd":332000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":1432},"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"NATS","optional":false},{"name":"RTOS","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-29T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-14","last_verified_at":"2026-10-20T10:28:41Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":21,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":21},"description":"Job Description\nThe Team:\nThe BSW (Basic Software) Memory Boot & Programming Services team is a core embedded-software group responsible for the memory, boot, and programming capabilities that enable GM electronic control units (ECUs) to securely receive, store, validate, and update software and calibration content across manufacturing, service, engineering, and over-the-air use cases.\nThe team develops and integrates boot managers, bootloaders, bootloader updaters, memory and data-management services, programming flows, and related security components, while partnering closely with hardware, application software, vehicle programs, suppliers, manufacturing, and service organizations to deliver reliable, production-ready embedded infrastructure.\nThe team is part of GM’s Mechatronic Software Platform organization, within Embedded Platform Systems & Infrastructure, whose mission is to provide robust mechatronic software infrastructure that enables customer-facing vehicle features and functions.\nThe Role:\nWe are now hiring for a Staff Software Engineer for Boot Software within the BSW Memory Boot & Programing Services team! This role is referred to as NATS (New Architecture Technical Specialist) within GM, and serves as the primary expert for ECU Boot software (Boot SW). You will define and evolve Boot SW for new SDV controller families, lead deep-dive troubleshooting of Boot issues, and execute advanced integration work to bring up and stabilize new architectures.\nThis role requires someone who can confidently juggle multiple programs and priorities, stay calm under pressure, and consistently drive issues to clear, data-driven closure. You will lead the bring-up of new controller architectures, develop and evaluate new Boot designs, and drive a balanced, scalable architecture that enables high-quality software delivery across multiple programs.\nThis is a senior individual contributor role (GM Level 8) that operates at the intersection of hardware, basic software, application, solution, and systems teams, and aggressively leverages AI tools across design, integration, debugging, documentation, and standard work to increase both speed and quality.\nWhat You’ll Do (Responsibilities):\nDrive evaluation of Boot software and provide technical recommendations.\nOwn the end-to-end Boot software design and integration strategy for new controller architectures, from first samples through production launch.\nExecute advanced integration work to bring new controllers to operational status, including initial board bring-up, flash programming, and startup sequence validation.\nClosely collaborate with solution and systems teams to define and evolve requirements for Boot to support current and future features.\nDevelop and maintain controller flash partitioning, memory maps, and update concepts (OTA, recovery strategies) in collaboration with Security, Diagnostics, and Application teams.\nLead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex controller-level issues related to Boot, startup timing, initialization order, and cross-controller dependencies.\nProvide technical leadership and mentorship to Software Integration Leaders (SWILs), other NATS, and program teams on Boot SW best practices and constraints.\nDefine and refine strategies for flash programming, manufacturing programming flows, and service reprogramming to ensure robust, efficient updates across plants and field service environments.\nCollaborate closely with System and Software Architects, Safety, Cybersecurity, and Diagnostics stakeholders to ensure architectural consistency and compliance with safety and security requirements.\nSupport development of standard work, guidelines, and reusable assets for Boot/BSW integration across controller families and programs.\nInfluence portfolio and roadmap decisions by articulating technical risks, trade-offs, and investment needs for new controller architectures.\nYour Skills & Abilities (Require Qualifications):\nBachelor’s degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.\nSignificant experience (typically 10+ years) in embedded software development for automotive or similarly safety-critical, real-time systems.\nProven expertise with:MCU/SoC startup and Bootloader design (primary/secondary boot, secure boot, fallback/recovery concepts); Low-level software integration (RTOS, memory, clock, reset, power management, communication interfaces such as CAN/LIN/FlexRay/Ethernet); Flash programming techniques, memory mapping, and resource optimization on constrained embedded platforms.\nDemonstrated ability to perform deep-dive debugging using tools such as JTAG/trace, debuggers, logic analyzers, and low-level logging.\nStrong systems thinking and ability to balance requirements from safety, cybersecurity, diagnostics, performance, and cost perspectives.\nHigh degree of comfort leveraging modern AI tools (e.g., code assistants, static/dynamic analysis, observability platforms) as part of day-to-day engineering workflows.\nPeople Skills:\nExcellent communication and documentation skills; able to clearly explain complex technical topics to diverse audiences.\nProven track record providing technical leadership, influencing cross-functional teams, and mentoring other engineers.\nDemonstrated ability to operate as a senior individual contributor (GM Level 8 or equivalent), setting technical direction and influencing roadmaps without direct people-management responsibility.\nWhat Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)\nMaster’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.\nExperience as a Technical Specialist, System Architect, or equivalent senior technical leadership role in embedded controls.\nDirect experience with:Automotive ECUs, AUTOSAR (Classic or Adaptive), and/or similar component-based BSW architectures; Secure Boot, key management, and cryptographic concepts in embedded systems; OTA / FOTA update architectures, including rollback and recovery strategies.\nPrior work within GM controller, VMEC, or Mechatronic Software Platform organizations and familiarity with roles such as NATS, SWIL, and other Technical Specialists.\nExperience launching new controller families (new silicon, new E/E architectures) from concept through production.\nDemonstrated ability to define and institutionalize standard work, best practices, and reusable integration patterns across multiple programs and teams.\nDFSS, ASPICE, or Functional Safety (ISO 26262) experience related to low-level and Boot software.\nCompany 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.\nNote: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.\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\nRelocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.\n\nAbout GM\nOur 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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