[Hiring] Staff Bluetooth Software Engineer @General Motors

Role Description

We think wireless communication can be perfectly reliable – no matter what conditions and hardware our customers throw at it. We’re looking for Bluetooth experts who agree. Our vehicle communication team is hiring a software engineer to design and develop Bluetooth software in our Linux-based networking system. Join us to develop the best connectivity experience found in any car.

GM is developing a breakthrough new system for vehicle software and communications, and you'll be at the heart of it. We design our own hardware, so you'll work closely with hardware teams to meet the tough power, signal, and reliability requirements of vehicles. You'll also work closely with our application and cloud teams to ensure end-to-end reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in computer science or electrical engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years software development experience
• Deep drive to make Bluetooth work perfectly, regardless of customer device quality

Requirements

• Knowledge of Linux/POSIX systems and system software fundamentals across the whole stack - from drivers through applications
• Experience shipping software at the junction of the Bluetooth stack and the operating system/user features, such as configuration management, device management, audio, or custom Bluetooth application protocols
• Familiarity with userspace services that configure and operate Bluetooth, such as BlueZ, BlueDroid, Fluoride, or vendor-provided stacks
• Ability to triage and debug end-to-end issues in a team, and perform and analyze packet and HCI captures
• Enjoy debugging difficult latency and connection issues
• Understanding of upper-level protocols and mechanics of Bluetooth & BLE: device discovery and connections, GATT, audio, etc.
• Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: C, C++, or Java

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with radio and operating system vendors to debug issues
• Experience with Android Bluetooth
• Work with Bluetooth interoperability across generations of standards and operating systems
• Ability to build a power-aware system by balancing reliability and power consumption via scanning/roaming policies and suspend/resume behavior
• Experience with measuring power consumption
• Work with lab/field testers, test automation, and certification/interoperability efforts
• Knowledge of related systems that can affect Bluetooth performance, such as WiFi coexistence at the operating system level
• Knowledge of how Bluetooth works on phone OSes (Android and iOS), and the broader Bluetooth accessory ecosystem
• Familiarity with “neighbor” systems that affect Bluetooth user experience, such as audio routing and the audio stack
• Ability to collaborate with hardware engineers to debug antenna, power, and operating system issues

Compensation

The salary range for this role is 190,000 to 290,000. 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

• Variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs
• Medical, dental, vision options
• 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

Company Description

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.