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This role will provide overall technical direction for OBCM software and controls, from concept and requirements through implementation, validation, and production release.\nThe ideal candidate combines strong embedded C/C++ software experience with deep knowledge of automotive power electronics, especially AC/DC and DC/DC conversion. The role requires close collaboration with Software Architects, Solution System Lead Engineers, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIO) teams, hardware engineers, systems and safety teams, validation, calibration, and external technology partners.\nWhat You’ll Do:\nLead the technical development of OBCM embedded software and control integration across the product lifecycle.\n\nDefine and evolve software, controls, interfaces, verification methods, and production acceptance criteria for OBCM functions.\n\nDevelop and guide control strategies for AC/DC power-factor correction, DC/DC conversion, voltage and current regulation, power-flow management, and bidirectional operation.\n\nProvide technical direction for control-loop design, state machines, PWM and modulation, sampling, protection, diagnostics, fault handling, and real-time behavior.\n\nReview software architecture, C/C++ implementation, algorithms, and technical deliverables to ensure safe, maintainable, testable, and production-ready solutions.\n\nCollaborate with Software Architects, SSLEs, HWIO, hardware, systems, safety, validation, calibration, and supplier teams to resolve integration issues across software, controls, power electronics, and vehicle interfaces.\n\nIntegrate OBCM software with battery-management, high-voltage, charging, thermal-management, and supervisory-control systems.\n\nLead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex issues identified in simulation, software integration, hardware testing, and vehicle testing.\n\nEstablish and lead verification and validation activities across SIL, HIL, bench, dyno, and vehicle environments, including automated testing and calibration support.\n\nMaintain requirements traceability from system and software requirements through implementation and test evidence.\n\nEnsure compliance with functional-safety, diagnostic, cybersecurity, regulatory, quality, and applicable coding-standard expectations.\n\nSupport technical planning, backlog refinement, estimation, risk management, and resolution of critical product issues.\n\nMentor engineers and provide technical guidance that improves software quality, development efficiency, and reuse across applications.\n\nEvaluate emerging OBCM and power-conversion technologies and lead advanced engineering activities that produce production-ready solutions.\n\nYour Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Controls, Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline.\n\n5+ years of experience in OBC, OBCM, automotive power conversion, embedded controls software, or closely related technology.\n\nDemonstrated experience taking embedded software or controls from requirements through implementation, validation, and production release.\n\nStrong hands-on experience with embedded C/C++ and real-time software development.\n\nWorking knowledge of AC/DC conversion, PFC, DC/DC conversion, voltage and current regulation, PWM, sampling, protection, and control-loop stability.\n\nAbility to analyze software and controls behavior across the controller, subsystem, and vehicle levels.\n\nExperience with software and system requirements, interface definition, verification methods, and requirements-to-test traceability.\n\nStrong system-level troubleshooting skills across software, controls, hardware, power stages, and vehicle interfaces.\n\nExcellent technical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.\n\nAbility to work independently, lead through influence, and make sound technical decisions in a complex, cross-functional environment.\n\nWhat Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):\nMaster’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Controls, Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline.\n\n8+ years of experience in OBC, OBCM, automotive power conversion, embedded controls software, or closely related technology.\n\nDirect experience launching a production automotive OBC or OBCM.\n\nExperience with bidirectional charging, V2G/V2H, EV charging interfaces, or charging communication standards.\n\nExperience with SiC-based high-voltage power electronics.\n\nKnowledge of functional safety, diagnostics, fault management, high-voltage safety, and automotive cybersecurity.\n\nExperience with SIL, HIL, automated validation, calibration, dyno, and vehicle-level testing.\n\nExperience with control modeling, simulation, or rapid-control-prototyping tools.\n\nFamiliarity with automotive communication and configuration technologies such as CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and ARXML.\n\nExperience with requirements and engineering tools such as DOORS/DNG, Git, Jira, and continuous-integration environments.\n\nAdvanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Controls, Computer Engineering, or a related field.\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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