2027 Winter Co-op Lighting Software Development & Test
General MotorsResponsibilities
- Collaborate with product managers, testers, and developers to create and implement lighting features for next-generation EV and ICE vehicles.
- Design, implement, and integrate complex embedded software systems in hand-coded C.
- Develop and maintain unit and multicomponent tests, including model/code equivalence testing.
- Develop and execute automated tests in simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments to validate system and subsystem requirements.
- Participate in Agile team activities and ceremonies.
- Apply system-level testing methodologies while collaborating with CI/CD and automation teams.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Must be enrolled in a co-op program and meet its eligibility requirements.
- Must be eligible to work full time, 40 hours per week, for a consecutive 12–16 month term beginning January 2027.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Preferred qualifications include proficiency in Embedded C and Python, understanding of embedded controls software and automated software build processes, familiarity with CAN, LIN, and SPI, and experience with virtualization or software integration.
- Automotive-related experience or participation in AutoDrive, EcoCAR, or similar clubs is preferred.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement with attendance at the Markham Elevation Centre and/or Oshawa Elevation Centre at least three times per week, or as otherwise required by the business.
- 12–16 month co-op term beginning January 2027.
- Hands-on experience owning deliverables and developing automotive lighting features for GM vehicles.
- Opportunity to learn from embedded development experts and work on future automotive technology.
About General Motors
General Motors’ vision is to create a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, and we have committed ourselves to leading the way toward this future. Today, we are in the midst of a transportation revolution, and we have the ambition, the talent and the technology to realize the safer, better and more sustainable world we want. As an open, inclusive company, we’re also creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued for who they are. One team, where all ideas are considered and heard, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential, with a culture based in respect, integrity, accountability and equality. Our team brings wide-ranging perspectives and experiences to solving the complex transportation challenges of today and tomorrow. For information on the GM Privacy Statement, please visit http://www.gm.com/privacy-statement.html