Engineering Group Leader– Basic Software Development

The role

Job Description

The Engineering Group Leader– BSW leads a team of engineers responsible for defining, delivering, evolving, and supporting GMBSW capabilities across the MSP portfolio, including foundational areas such as HWIO/MCAL/RTOS, communication, cyber, diagnostics, data management, programming/boot, RTE, safety, system services, and vehicle/micro moding.

This leader aligns BSW strategy and execution with portfolio needs, partners closely with HWIO, integration, validation, and application teams, and ensures GMBSW remains production-ready, reusable, scalable, and fit for current and emerging programs such as MSP-supported MCU platforms.

The EGL creates an inclusive, high-performing team culture, develops talent, drives alignment and clear direction, challenges the status quo to improve efficiency and quality, and helps translate MSP portfolio priorities into strong technical execution and dependable customer support.

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Engineering Group Leader– Basic Software Development

General Motors, Milford, Michigan

The role

Job Description

What you need

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
Significant professional experience (typically 8+ years) in: Automotive or embedded software development, preferably in platform, infrastructure, or basic software domains.
AUTOSAR-based systems and foundational ECU software such as drivers, communication stacks, diagnostics, boot/programming, memory, safety, cyber, or system services.
Proven experience leading technical teams: Prior people-lead role, technical lead role, or equivalent leadership of cross-functional software efforts.
Demonstrated ability to set direction, prioritize work, and deliver on commitments.
Strong understanding of: Embedded software architecture, software platform layering, and hardware abstraction concepts.
Build, configuration, release, and lifecycle management practices for reusable platform software.
At least one systems-level programming language such as C or C++, with familiarity in scripting/automation languages used in engineering workflows.
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical issues, work across organizational boundaries, and resolve blockers with sound judgment.

People Skills

Ownership mindset with strong accountability for product quality, technical direction, and delivery outcomes.
Comfortable operating in complex, ambiguous environments and making decisions with imperfect information.
Collaborative and inclusive leader who seeks diverse input and builds strong partnerships across functions.
Passion for improving engineering systems, reducing friction, and enabling others to succeed through a strong platform foundation.
Decisive, data-informed, and willing to challenge the status quo to improve speed, quality, and customer value.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Prior experience as an EGL, SWIM, or equivalent line manager in a complex multi-team software organization.
Experience within a Software Defined Vehicle or similar large-scale platform environment.
Hands-on experience with AUTOSAR BSW domains such as communication, diagnostics, programming/boot, safety, cyber, memory/data services, RTE, and low-level platform software.
Experience supporting cross-portfolio platform needs where ownership spans MSP, suppliers, integration teams, and application organizations.
Strong track record of driving automation, standardization, and engineering efficiency improvements.

Company 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.

Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.



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. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).

This 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}.

Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

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Engineering Group Leader– Basic Software Development

The role

Engineering Group Leader– Basic Software Development

The role

The team

What you need

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

People Skills

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

People & Team Leadership

Technical & Product Leadership

Portfolio & Program Execution

Quality, Safety, Cybersecurity, and Release Readiness

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

Pay and benefits

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