Product Software Design Release Engineer

Description
Hybrid: This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford Proving Grounds in Milford, MI three times per week, at minimum, or other frequency dictated by the business.
The Role :
The following outlines the expanded roles and responsibilities of the Product and Program Software Design Release Engineers (DREs) supporting the Body Control Module (BCM) within VMEC at General Motors. These roles are essential for ensuring the quality, calibration alignment, and program delivery of software features for current and future vehicle programs. Each position serves a distinct function within the development and execution lifecycle.
What You'll Do
The Product Software DRE is the technical lead responsible for software quality, feature tracking, calibration impact, and end-to-end ownership of software-related issues across Agile Release Trains (ARTs). This role ensures alignment between software development, calibration integration, and release visibility to all stakeholders.

• Lead technical investigations of software and calibration issues across all ARTs affecting the BCM/ELM modules. Analyze logs, trace faults, and coordinate root cause resolution efforts.
• Collaborate with CIEs to gather and analyze data from vehicle or system benches to validate issues and verify fixes before release.
• Champion and track *S PRTS Read Across activities and perform comprehensive Risk Priority Number (RPN) assessments to quantify severity.
• Serve as a calibration subject matter expert, supporting implementation of new calibrations tied to software features and performance improvements.
• Track and document calibration changes and known feature issues across software cadences to improve communication and decision-making.
• Review Jira Needs and Feature Tickets for calibration and feature alignment and ensure ART milestones accurately reflect release readiness.
• Inform PVCLs and Program DREs of product-level impacts, LRDs required, or feature updates that influence program timing or software validation.
• Serve as the bridge between ARTs and subsystem engineering to ensure engineering alignment to customer and system requirements.

Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 4+ years of experience in embedded software development or software release engineering.
• Working knowledge of automotive software development processes and standards (ASPICE, ISO 26262, etc.).
• Familiarity with CAN/LIN communication protocols, Vector tools (CANoe, CANalyzer), and log analysis.
• Experience with JIRA, Git-based ecosystems, and software configuration management.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; comfortable interacting with cross-functional teams and leadership.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Prior experience as a DRE or SW Release Owner for embedded automotive modules (preferably BCM).
• Understanding of GM Global BOMS (Bill of Materials), WERS, PRTS, and Calibration workflows.
• Exposure to calibration tools such as ACAL and test archive generation processes.
• Experience working with supplier software teams and managing delivery to a GM program.

This role may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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