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Controller Modelling Developer – Virtual ECU Prototyping

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Controller Modelling Developer – Virtual ECU Prototyping

part-timePosted: Jan 17, 2026

Job Description

Description

Vacancy Status:

This posting is not for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications.

AI Disclosure:

As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three days per week, at minimum.

The Role

The Virtualization and SIL Integration team at General Motors is a highly technical, highly knowledgeable, passionate, strategic, and visionary group working on an organizational transformation. We are seeking cutting-edge solutions to the question: how do we develop and validate our embedded control system without any hardware? Part of developing a completely virtual embedded control system is developing L4 virtual electronic control units (vECU) that serve as real-time virtual counterparts of physical ECUs. These are functional virtual prototypes of ECUS that execute unmodified production code. These enable engineers to develop software years before ECU hardware is available.
 
The General Motors Virtualization and SIL Integration team is expanding its capabilities to model, integrate, and fully develop Level 4 Virtual ECUs. As a Virtual Prototyping Application Engineer, you will be responsible for making SystemC TLM 2.0 models of ECU microcontrollers and peripherals. This team supports all vehicle embedded platform features, including Electrification, Propulsion, Motion Controls, Chassis, and Body modules.

What you will do

  • Create SystemC TLM2.0 models of microcontrollers, asics, drivers, modules, switches, timers, transceivers, etc.

  • Integrate microcontroller and peripheral models into full Level 4 virtual ECUs

  • Debug model and integration bugs and issues

  • Work cross-functionally with Design Release Engineers, Tier 1 suppliers, and software engineers to develop vECUs

  • Integrate production software into vECUs

  • Validate and verify vECU functions as expected and executes production software as intended

  • Collaborate with software developers to root cause and solve low-level, basic software and application software issues found in the virtual environment

  • Debug integrated production software as needed

  • Develop script-based engineering workarounds to bridge virtual model limitation gaps

  • Work cross-functionally with Simulation Integration Engineers to support the integration of vECUs into virtual environments

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Minimum 5+ years of relevant professional engineering experience

  • Proficiency in SystemC, Transaction Level Modeling (TLM 2.0), and SCML

  • Expertise in creating Level 4 VECU prototypes

  • Proficiency in off the shelf EDA toolchains such as Synopsys Virtualizer and ASTC vLAB

  • Expertise in various programming languages (C, C++, Python)

  • Expertise in low-level input/output driver development and debugging

  • Knowledge of electronic control modules and embedded control systems

  • Knowledge of ARM based microcontrollers

  • Software integration, compiler and linker file comprehension expertise

  • Knowledge of AUTOSAR and Automotive Cyber Security

  • Knowledge in automotive communications (e.g. CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C, UART)

  • Co-Simulation expertise of Level 4 VECUs

  • Expertise in the use of software debugging tools (Lauterbach, Green Hills Multi IDE, etc.)

  • Expertise in Intrepid Vehicle Spy, Vector CANoe

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Demonstrated success in leading challenging projects with high levels of ambiguity to completion

  • Consistent demonstration of GM leadership behavioral competencies

  • HW architecture/micro-architecture experience.

What Can Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or Computer Science or similar field.

  • Knowledge of software test automation

  • Expertise in software tools development Software tools development expertise

  • Embedded control system design expertise

  • Production vehicle program execution experience

  • Development experience in both Windows and Linux environments

  • Familiarity with software development build process and associated tools (e.g. Gerrit, Jenkins, Git, etc.)

  • Familiarity with scalable simulation deployment methodologies leveraging containers (e.g. Docker, Singularity, etc.)

  • Familiarity with synchronous and asynchronous event driven simulation

Compensation: 

The salary range for this role is $115,000 to $164,600. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:

  • Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.

  • Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits.

  • Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.

  • Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.

  • GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.

About GM

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.

Why Join Us 

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Total Rewards | Benefits Overview

From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

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. 

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

Accommodations

General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Locations

  • Markham, Ontario

Salary

115,000 - 164,600 USD / yearly

Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

115,000 - 164,600 USD / yearly

Source: Disclosed

* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Skills Required

  • SystemC, Transaction Level Modeling (TLM 2.0), SCMLintermediate
  • Level 4 VECU prototypesintermediate
  • Synopsys Virtualizer, ASTC vLABintermediate
  • C, C++, Pythonintermediate
  • Low-level input/output driver development and debuggingintermediate
  • Electronic control modules and embedded control systemsintermediate
  • ARM based microcontrollersintermediate
  • Software integration, compiler and linker filesintermediate
  • AUTOSAR, Automotive Cyber Securityintermediate
  • Automotive communications (CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C, UART)intermediate
  • Co-Simulation of Level 4 VECUsintermediate
  • Software debugging tools (Lauterbach, Green Hills Multi IDE)intermediate
  • Intrepid Vehicle Spy, Vector CANoeintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 5+ years of relevant professional engineering experience (experience)
  • Proficiency in SystemC, Transaction Level Modeling (TLM 2.0), and SCML (experience)
  • Expertise in creating Level 4 VECU prototypes (experience)
  • Proficiency in off the shelf EDA toolchains such as Synopsys Virtualizer and ASTC vLAB (experience)
  • Expertise in various programming languages (C, C++, Python) (experience)
  • Expertise in low-level input/output driver development and debugging (experience)
  • Knowledge of electronic control modules and embedded control systems (experience)
  • Knowledge of ARM based microcontrollers (experience)
  • Software integration, compiler and linker file comprehension expertise (experience)
  • Knowledge of AUTOSAR and Automotive Cyber Security (experience)
  • Knowledge in automotive communications (e.g. CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C, UART) (experience)
  • Co-Simulation expertise of Level 4 VECUs (experience)
  • Expertise in the use of software debugging tools (Lauterbach, Green Hills Multi IDE, etc.) (experience)
  • Expertise in Intrepid Vehicle Spy, Vector CANoe (experience)
  • Excellent communication skills (experience)
  • Demonstrated success in leading challenging projects with high levels of ambiguity to completion (experience)
  • Consistent demonstration of GM leadership behavioral competencies (experience)
  • HW architecture/micro-architecture experience. (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or Computer Science or similar field. (experience)
  • Knowledge of software test automation (experience)
  • Expertise in software tools development (experience)
  • Software tools development expertise (experience)
  • Embedded control system design expertise (experience)
  • Production vehicle program execution experience (experience)
  • Development experience in both Windows and Linux environments (experience)
  • Familiarity with software development build process and associated tools (e.g. Gerrit, Jenkins, Git, etc.) (experience)
  • Familiarity with scalable simulation deployment methodologies leveraging containers (e.g. Docker, Singularity, etc.) (experience)
  • Familiarity with synchronous and asynchronous event driven simulation (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Create SystemC TLM2.0 models of microcontrollers, asics, drivers, modules, switches, timers, transceivers, etc.
  • Integrate microcontroller and peripheral models into full Level 4 virtual ECUs
  • Debug model and integration bugs and issues
  • Work cross-functionally with Design Release Engineers, Tier 1 suppliers, and software engineers to develop vECUs
  • Integrate production software into vECUs
  • Validate and verify vECU functions as expected and executes production software as intended
  • Collaborate with software developers to root cause and solve low-level, basic software and application software issues found in the virtual environment
  • Debug integrated production software as needed
  • Develop script-based engineering workarounds to bridge virtual model limitation gaps
  • Work cross-functionally with Simulation Integration Engineers to support the integration of vECUs into virtual environments

Benefits

  • general: Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
  • general: Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits.
  • general: Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
  • general: Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
  • general: GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.

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Controller Modelling Developer – Virtual ECU Prototyping

General Motors

Controller Modelling Developer – Virtual ECU Prototyping

part-timePosted: Jan 17, 2026

Job Description

Description

Vacancy Status:

This posting is not for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications.

AI Disclosure:

As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three days per week, at minimum.

The Role

The Virtualization and SIL Integration team at General Motors is a highly technical, highly knowledgeable, passionate, strategic, and visionary group working on an organizational transformation. We are seeking cutting-edge solutions to the question: how do we develop and validate our embedded control system without any hardware? Part of developing a completely virtual embedded control system is developing L4 virtual electronic control units (vECU) that serve as real-time virtual counterparts of physical ECUs. These are functional virtual prototypes of ECUS that execute unmodified production code. These enable engineers to develop software years before ECU hardware is available.
 
The General Motors Virtualization and SIL Integration team is expanding its capabilities to model, integrate, and fully develop Level 4 Virtual ECUs. As a Virtual Prototyping Application Engineer, you will be responsible for making SystemC TLM 2.0 models of ECU microcontrollers and peripherals. This team supports all vehicle embedded platform features, including Electrification, Propulsion, Motion Controls, Chassis, and Body modules.

What you will do

  • Create SystemC TLM2.0 models of microcontrollers, asics, drivers, modules, switches, timers, transceivers, etc.

  • Integrate microcontroller and peripheral models into full Level 4 virtual ECUs

  • Debug model and integration bugs and issues

  • Work cross-functionally with Design Release Engineers, Tier 1 suppliers, and software engineers to develop vECUs

  • Integrate production software into vECUs

  • Validate and verify vECU functions as expected and executes production software as intended

  • Collaborate with software developers to root cause and solve low-level, basic software and application software issues found in the virtual environment

  • Debug integrated production software as needed

  • Develop script-based engineering workarounds to bridge virtual model limitation gaps

  • Work cross-functionally with Simulation Integration Engineers to support the integration of vECUs into virtual environments

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Minimum 5+ years of relevant professional engineering experience

  • Proficiency in SystemC, Transaction Level Modeling (TLM 2.0), and SCML

  • Expertise in creating Level 4 VECU prototypes

  • Proficiency in off the shelf EDA toolchains such as Synopsys Virtualizer and ASTC vLAB

  • Expertise in various programming languages (C, C++, Python)

  • Expertise in low-level input/output driver development and debugging

  • Knowledge of electronic control modules and embedded control systems

  • Knowledge of ARM based microcontrollers

  • Software integration, compiler and linker file comprehension expertise

  • Knowledge of AUTOSAR and Automotive Cyber Security

  • Knowledge in automotive communications (e.g. CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C, UART)

  • Co-Simulation expertise of Level 4 VECUs

  • Expertise in the use of software debugging tools (Lauterbach, Green Hills Multi IDE, etc.)

  • Expertise in Intrepid Vehicle Spy, Vector CANoe

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Demonstrated success in leading challenging projects with high levels of ambiguity to completion

  • Consistent demonstration of GM leadership behavioral competencies

  • HW architecture/micro-architecture experience.

What Can Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or Computer Science or similar field.

  • Knowledge of software test automation

  • Expertise in software tools development Software tools development expertise

  • Embedded control system design expertise

  • Production vehicle program execution experience

  • Development experience in both Windows and Linux environments

  • Familiarity with software development build process and associated tools (e.g. Gerrit, Jenkins, Git, etc.)

  • Familiarity with scalable simulation deployment methodologies leveraging containers (e.g. Docker, Singularity, etc.)

  • Familiarity with synchronous and asynchronous event driven simulation

Compensation: 

The salary range for this role is $115,000 to $164,600. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:

  • Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.

  • Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits.

  • Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.

  • Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.

  • GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.

About GM

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.

Why Join Us 

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Total Rewards | Benefits Overview

From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

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. 

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

Accommodations

General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Locations

  • Markham, Ontario

Salary

115,000 - 164,600 USD / yearly

Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

115,000 - 164,600 USD / yearly

Source: Disclosed

* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Skills Required

  • SystemC, Transaction Level Modeling (TLM 2.0), SCMLintermediate
  • Level 4 VECU prototypesintermediate
  • Synopsys Virtualizer, ASTC vLABintermediate
  • C, C++, Pythonintermediate
  • Low-level input/output driver development and debuggingintermediate
  • Electronic control modules and embedded control systemsintermediate
  • ARM based microcontrollersintermediate
  • Software integration, compiler and linker filesintermediate
  • AUTOSAR, Automotive Cyber Securityintermediate
  • Automotive communications (CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C, UART)intermediate
  • Co-Simulation of Level 4 VECUsintermediate
  • Software debugging tools (Lauterbach, Green Hills Multi IDE)intermediate
  • Intrepid Vehicle Spy, Vector CANoeintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 5+ years of relevant professional engineering experience (experience)
  • Proficiency in SystemC, Transaction Level Modeling (TLM 2.0), and SCML (experience)
  • Expertise in creating Level 4 VECU prototypes (experience)
  • Proficiency in off the shelf EDA toolchains such as Synopsys Virtualizer and ASTC vLAB (experience)
  • Expertise in various programming languages (C, C++, Python) (experience)
  • Expertise in low-level input/output driver development and debugging (experience)
  • Knowledge of electronic control modules and embedded control systems (experience)
  • Knowledge of ARM based microcontrollers (experience)
  • Software integration, compiler and linker file comprehension expertise (experience)
  • Knowledge of AUTOSAR and Automotive Cyber Security (experience)
  • Knowledge in automotive communications (e.g. CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C, UART) (experience)
  • Co-Simulation expertise of Level 4 VECUs (experience)
  • Expertise in the use of software debugging tools (Lauterbach, Green Hills Multi IDE, etc.) (experience)
  • Expertise in Intrepid Vehicle Spy, Vector CANoe (experience)
  • Excellent communication skills (experience)
  • Demonstrated success in leading challenging projects with high levels of ambiguity to completion (experience)
  • Consistent demonstration of GM leadership behavioral competencies (experience)
  • HW architecture/micro-architecture experience. (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or Computer Science or similar field. (experience)
  • Knowledge of software test automation (experience)
  • Expertise in software tools development (experience)
  • Software tools development expertise (experience)
  • Embedded control system design expertise (experience)
  • Production vehicle program execution experience (experience)
  • Development experience in both Windows and Linux environments (experience)
  • Familiarity with software development build process and associated tools (e.g. Gerrit, Jenkins, Git, etc.) (experience)
  • Familiarity with scalable simulation deployment methodologies leveraging containers (e.g. Docker, Singularity, etc.) (experience)
  • Familiarity with synchronous and asynchronous event driven simulation (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Create SystemC TLM2.0 models of microcontrollers, asics, drivers, modules, switches, timers, transceivers, etc.
  • Integrate microcontroller and peripheral models into full Level 4 virtual ECUs
  • Debug model and integration bugs and issues
  • Work cross-functionally with Design Release Engineers, Tier 1 suppliers, and software engineers to develop vECUs
  • Integrate production software into vECUs
  • Validate and verify vECU functions as expected and executes production software as intended
  • Collaborate with software developers to root cause and solve low-level, basic software and application software issues found in the virtual environment
  • Debug integrated production software as needed
  • Develop script-based engineering workarounds to bridge virtual model limitation gaps
  • Work cross-functionally with Simulation Integration Engineers to support the integration of vECUs into virtual environments

Benefits

  • general: Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
  • general: Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits.
  • general: Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
  • general: Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
  • general: GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.

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