Job DescriptionWorkplace Classification:Remote OR Hybrid : Reporting where work can/needs to be performed/collaboration should happen. If the person lives within 50 miles of the designated primary location, they are expected to be onsite a minimum of 3 days/week. If they do not live within 50 miles of the primary location, they do not need to report in and would be deemed remote.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.The Role:We are currently looking for candidates to fill Scum Leader roles.Domain : Electrification Propulsion - Controls design focused on optimizing system operation to maximize range and drivability of electrified vehicles.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 indirectly 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.Job Description: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 looks 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 team’s internal attempts have failed
Perform design, build and test of software product upto 50% of the time
Guiding 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
Qualifications – Required
BS 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, HIL Testing
Qualifications – Preferred
MS 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
Additional Job DescriptionGM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.About GMOur 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 UsWe 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.COMPENSATION : The median level of salary compensation for this role is $90,200.00 to $144,100.00 annually.BONUS POTENTIAL : An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.Benefits OverviewThe 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 incudes, 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.
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GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 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.About GMOur 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 UsWe 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.Benefits OverviewThe 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 incudes, 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 InformationGeneral 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. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.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 StatementsGM 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. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 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 (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/)Our CultureHow we hire (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/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 location sThe policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and 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 at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com .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.