Entry-Level Software Quality & Testing Engineer

Software Quality & Testing Engineer

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Work Arrangement: Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, MI, Warren, MI, or Austin, TX, three times per week, at minimum or other frequency dictated by the business.

The Role: We are looking for a Software Quality & Testing Engineer to help us elevate our software built-in quality to the next level in the Vehicle Software and Electronics Engineering organization! In this role, you will be using Agile methods, such as behavior driven development (BDD), to collaborate with product owners, developers, and testers to ideate, create, and execute software behavior tests for the next generation of GM embedded controllers.

What You'll Do:

• Develop test cases to assess software products at the solution, system, and feature level. Identify software anomalies, missed requirements, and performance issues early in the development process.
• Develop robust continuous automation methods using tools such as the robot or other test automation framework.
• Understand functional, safety, and compliance requirements, implementing appropriate test plans and setups.
• Execute test plans on a variety of test environments such as hardware and software in-the-loop simulators, test benches, and vehicles.
• Identify, document, and resolve software problems; contribute to the team knowledge base so common software errors, corner case situations, and other learnings can be retained and shared.
• Frequently collaborate with controls, diagnostic, system engineering and software cross-functional teams as well as other stakeholders to define effective acceptance criteria.
• Travel as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: Mechatronics, Software, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or related degree.
• Must be graduating between Dec 2025 June 2026.
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week.

What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications):

• Embedded software development or test experience.
• Proficient with Python or other similar scripting languages (R, C, C++, MATLAB, VBA, or equivalent programming language).
• Experience reading and debugging source code in C/C++ language.
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively in a geographically dispersed organization.
• Knowledge of applied controls theory at the system level.
• Working knowledge of the software development process.
• Test automation (e.g., Jenkins), regression testing, and test procedure creation.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Software-in-the-loop test environment experience.
• Hardware-in-the-loop test environment experience, including dSPACE ControlDesk.
• CppUTest environment experience.
• MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow experience.
• Vehicle Dynamics / CarSim or other computer aided test experience.
• Communication protocol and tool experience (Automotive Ethernet, CAN, LIN diagnostics, ETAS INCA, Intrepid NeoVI/VSpy/Comet/Galaxy, Vector CANoe/CANape tools).
• Experience with GitHub, GitHub Actions, Jira, and other configuration management, version control, and code quality tools.
• Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) process and familiarity with Gherki.
• Formula SAE, Ecocar, or other Automotive related experience/clubs.

Compensation: The base salary will be based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate. Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts, and more.