General Motors is hiring an Embedded Prototyping Engineer

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.