Job Description
Workplace Status:
Hybrid: This position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. However, this position requires an employee to be on-site to support team activities.
The Team:
The VMEC (Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls) team is comprised of inclusive and diverse Agile teams, where everyone has a voice in the conversation. Our Software Development process translates Customer requirements into designs, creates code, executes testing, and then integrates our solutions into reality. We are currently looking for candidates to fill Scrum Leader roles.
Domain: Electrification Propulsion - Controls design focused on optimizing system operation to maximize range and drivability of electrified vehicles.
The Role:
We are seeking creative, highly motivated, agile thinkers with passion and expertise in controls and software and with great attention to detail. The selected candidate will lead a scrum team (9-12 engineers) in designing and implementing technical software solutions for VMEC features utilizing lean-agile methodologies and appropriate processes and methods, and lead the growth in capability of controls methods to keep General Motors at the technological forefront. In the role of Scrum Lead, you will manage the team’s workload and capacity, collaborate with multiple areas of the business, and guide the team’s collective work output, innovation, and growth.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
- Be the lean-agile leader and coach for an Agile Team on Agile Release Train (ART).
- Plan and manage the team’s workload and capacity, including developers – SW Engineers (SWE) and Controls Design Engineers (CDE) – and Sub-System Lead Engineers (SSLEs).
- Coordinate testing workload with SW Quality Assurance Engineers and SQAT scrum team.
- Facilitate the teams Agile ceremonies including daily standups, iteration review, iteration planning, and their retrospectives.
- Attend and actively engage in the Scrum of Scrums, and Scrum Lead Community of Practice.
- Prepare the team and assist the RTE with PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshop.
- Owner and creator of the Teams’ Kanban board to help the team complete their committed work.
- Mentor the other scrum members and grow their expertise through diverse opportunities.
- Keep the pulse on the team and make sure the needs of the team are met to enable them to be most effective.
- Focus the team on completing their team PI Objectives with quality.
- Continuously challenge the team’s normal ways of development to improve areas of quality, predictability, flow, and velocity.
- Lead the team to relentlessly improve through education and innovation. The scrum lead may jump start this activity.
- Proactively look to remove impediments and identify dependencies to support in cross scrum or cross ART collaboration for the team.
- Work closely with the Product Owner and support backlog activities.
- Escalate problems to the right people at the right time, but only after the team’s internal attempts have failed.
- Perform design, build and test of software product up to 50% of the time.
- Guide the team on Built in Quality initiatives, Software Quality and Process, and hold team accountable to meeting those deliverables.
- Utilize automated test tools in build environments, benches, and vehicles to verify functionality at the Function, Controller and System level.
- Coordinate and collaborate with departments outside engineering, such as Systems & Safety Engineering, Electrical Architecture, Calibration and Vehicle Performance.
- Responsible for leading a complex or large project team of scrum members (10+).
- Expected to support second dimension assignment in a leadership role.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other applicable Engineering focuses.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience with proven technical and professional skills in job-related area required.
- Proficient in C or C++.
- Scaled Agile or Agile experience.
- Experience in model-based development (Matlab/Simulink).
- Experience in plant modeling and analysis tools (MIL, SIL, or HIL Testing).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other applicable Engineering focuses with 5+ years of experience.
- Coach level expertise in C or C++ for embedded platforms.
- Experience with Jira and Git Ecosystem.
- In-depth knowledge of Algorithm & Software development and calibration of vehicle motion controls.
- Understanding of GM Vehicle Development Process.
- Knowledge in electrification and diagnostics.
- Extensive experience with software development and testing.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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.
Benefits Overview:
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan includes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers, and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family, and friends.
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statements:
GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals.
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