General Motors LLC is looking for an Embedded Prototyping Engineer to design and build low to medium fidelity embedded hardware prototypes. Your work will enable rapid experimentation and early-stage validation, translating conceptual ideas into tangible hardware to accelerate innovation, reduce development risk, and foster cross-functional collaboration.
What You'll Do
- Design and develop embedded hardware prototypes for early-stage product exploration.
- Collaborate with product management teams to define prototype requirements and success metrics.
- Conduct hands-on prototyping, including circuit design, microcontroller software development, and vehicle sensor integration.
- Document learnings and technical findings to inform future development cycles.
- Contribute to the creation of intellectual property (IP) through novel implementations and design approaches.
- Support knowledge sharing across the organization.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in embedded hardware and software development.
- Exposure to microcontrollers (e.g. STM32, Arduino, PIC, Raspberry Pi), sensors, and communication protocols.
- Experience with PCB design tools and hardware and software debugging.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced, iterative environments.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Automotive electrical systems.
- Experience with on-board communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, etc.).
- Experience with IOT communication protocols (BLE, Wi-Fi, and NFC).
- Experience with embedded microcontroller IDE’s.
- Experience with vehicle rapid prototyping platforms such as dSPACE MicroAutobox.
- Proficiency of low-power design techniques for battery-powered systems.
- Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB design tools (e.g. Altium, Eagle, etc.).
- Familiarity with industry standards and compliance (e.g. ISO, IEC, FCC).
- Familiarity with signal integrity, power integrity, and EMC/EMI considerations in hardware design.
- Exposure to Build-Measure-Learn cycles and agile development methodologies.
Technical Stack
- Microcontrollers: STM32, Arduino, PIC, Raspberry Pi
- PCB Design Tools
- Automotive electrical systems
- On-board communication protocols: SPI, I2C, UART
- IOT communication protocols: BLE, Wi-Fi, NFC
- Embedded microcontroller IDE’s
- Vehicle rapid prototyping platforms: dSPACE MicroAutobox
- Schematic capture and PCB design tools: Altium, Eagle
Team & Environment
Cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, and design teams.
Work Mode
This position follows a hybrid work model.
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. 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.
