Job Description

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Markham Elevation Centre (MEC) three times per week, at minimum.

Introduction:

As an Infotainment/Embedded Audio Software Developer you will be responsible for contributing to the creation, maintenance, and support of all Audio Functionality within the General Motors Infotainment system. Your contributions will enable customers to enjoy a premium audio experience.

What we need you to do:

Contribute as a designer and developer to design, code, and release software for an Android / multi-process RTOS OS such as QNX or Yocto-Based Linux

Participate in the implementation of the Vehicle Audio Control Service

Participate in improving and maintaining existing Infotainment Software

Participate in feature requirements analysis and test-case design review

Participate in feature prototyping, testing, and refinement

Participate in improving and tailoring existing drivers, stack and applications to our needs

Provide clear and complete documentation based on the definition of the software development process

Collaborate with other engineers by using Scrum/Agile development process.

Be able to occasionally travel domestically and internationally

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of hands-on experience developing applications or middleware for embedded/mobile platforms or in similar field

Object-oriented software development experience with a solid grasp of algorithms and data structures

Experience working with large code bases, developing entirely new code and maintaining existing code

Knowledge of test development and testing of embedded system firmware

Software platform development experience, such as Linux and Android platform

Commercial software development experience in C, C++, Java

Experience with SCM tools, GIT, JIRA, Jenkins, etc.

Experience of Scrum/Agile software development process

Ability to perform complex diagnostic and investigation based on limited information

Creative, discipline, strong sense of responsibility, delivery and schedule commitment

Very good oral and written communication skills

High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively in a geographically dispersed team

Other Skills Preferred:

2+ years of hands-on development experience with Android/AOSP components, frameworks and architecture (such as Apps, Application Framework, Multimedia, etc.)

Working experience with Mobile Platforms/Services and Apps, CarPlay, and Android Auto

Working experience in firmware development

Working experience with Audio Frameworks such as aaudio, alsa, android audio stack

Familiar with Android development toolkit, test frameworks and process

Working experience with DSP Development Environments (Hexagon, AudioWeaver, etc).

Experience with HAL Development

Experience in developing automotive infotainment solutions

Experience in automotive and/or portable consumer electronic devices

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Benefits Overview:

 

The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:

Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.

Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits.

Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.

Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.

GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.

About GM

Our 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.

Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. 

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities. Should you be contacted by General Motors of Canada, please advise if you require accommodation. General Motors of Canada values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.