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Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer – Central Compute Unit

generalmotors
lead, SD Full Time
POSTED ON 9/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/17/2026
Job Description Role Summary General Motors is expanding its in-house electronics capabilities to support next-generation Central Compute, ADAS, and software-defined vehicle platforms. The Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer will contribute across electrical architecture, circuit design, hardware integration, and validation to deliver robust, production-ready ECUs. This role requires strong electrical engineering fundamentals combined with system-level thinking. The engineer will work across schematic development, component selection, layout guidance, electrical analysis, bring-up, and hardware/software interface definition. Key Responsibilities Hardware Architecture & Design Contribute to hardware architecture including power topology, high-speed interfaces, clocking, resets, and system partitioning. Develop and review schematics for complex mixed-signal and high-speed digital designs. Perform component selection with consideration for electrical performance, automotive qualification, reliability, thermal, and power constraints. Provide PCB layout guidance for signal integrity, power integrity, grounding, and EMI mitigation. Participate in design reviews and technical trade studies. Electrical Analysis & Robustness Perform and review electrical analysis including: WCCA (Worst Case Circuit Analysis) Power distribution and sequencing validation Interface margin and performance evaluation Contribute to DFMEA activities, addressing both design and interaction-related risks. Support Functional Safety (FuSA) hardware considerations as applicable. Hardware Bring-Up & Debug Lead and support bench-level bring-up including power-on sequencing, clock validation, reset behavior, and interface activation. Debug hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol tools. Analyze failures and drive root cause resolution across hardware and system boundaries. Provide feedback to improve design robustness and integration margin. Hardware–Software Interface & System Integration Develop and maintain Hardware Software Interface Specifications (HSIS). Collaborate with internal and external software teams during boot and low-level driver bring-up. Ensure hardware interfaces are clearly defined, testable, and aligned with software usage. Support system-level validation and readiness activities. Verification & Cross-Functional Collaboration Contribute to hardware verification test plans and bench validation activities. Work closely with systems, software, validation, and manufacturing teams to ensure alignment. Support EV/DV/PV validation phases and issue resolution. Communicate technical status, risks, and mitigation plans clearly to stakeholders. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. 7 years of experience in automotive or high-complexity electronics development. Strong fundamentals in analog and digital circuit design. Experience with schematic development and PCB layout guidance. Hands-on bench debugging experience. Experience contributing to WCCA and DFMEA. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Central Compute, ADAS, infotainment, or high-performance ECUs. Knowledge of high-speed interfaces (Ethernet, PCIe, DDR, SerDes). Familiarity with automotive standards including ISO 26262 and EMC requirements. Experience developing HSIS documentation. Experience collaborating closely with software teams on HW/SW integration. Experience supporting EV/DV/PV validation. What We Offer Opportunity to contribute to next-generation vehicle compute platforms. Exposure across architecture, design, integration, and validation. Collaboration with senior technical leaders across hardware, systems, and software. Competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term technical growth. Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate. • The salary range for this role is ($125,200 to $192,700). The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position. • Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance. Benefits: • 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. #LI-JK3 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}. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate. 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 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. Benefits Overview From 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. Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.) General 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. All 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. We 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. Accommodations General 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. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave. Learn more about: Our Company Our Culture How we hire Our diverse team of employees bring their collective passion for engineering, technology and design to deliver on our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We are looking for adventure-seekers and imaginative thought leaders to help us transform mobility. Explore our global locations We are determined to lead change for the world through technology, ingenuity and harnessing the creativity of our diverse team. 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