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Senior Software Engineer
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Milford, Michigan, United States of America
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What General Motors Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles171 certified filings for “Senior Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in MI: $140k–$163k, median $150k. Most were filed at wage level IV (74%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description DUTIES: Create virtual in-the-loop environments to enable development, verification, and validation of embedded controllers and calibrations for hybrid, electrification, engine, transmission, chassis, and intelligent brake controls. Deliver quality simulation environment on time to meet customers’ requirements. Work with virtual electronic control units (V-ECUs) for engine, propulsion, and transmission controller modules and integrate them in a system-level simulation model. Participate in modeling of Hybrid Vehicle Systems, including mechatronic subsystems, and debug and deploy subsystem models as system-level simulation components. Create and utilize existing virtual controller models to integrate them to be used across different virtual simulations. Create, maintain, and test virtual controller components, such as HWIO, RTOS, and communication models. Obtain, develop, and parameterize sub-system models, including sensors, actuators, and ECU behavioral models. Integrate Plant models and other ECU models into a dynamic virtual simulation. Create and maintain detailed documents for each release. Provide support for released simulations and assist with user testing and troubleshooting. Develop, integrate, and maintain serial data connectivity links between the co-simulation platform and virtual controllers, models, and tools. Hybrid Work Policy - 3 days In-office, 2 days remote - Must be able to report to local office. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Automotive Systems Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field of study and three (3) years of experience as an Application Engineer or related occupation. Two (2) years of experience with the following: Integration of Software-in-the-Loop (SiL) co-simulations, including virtual ECU models, sensor/actuator/plant or system physics models for conventional internal combustion engine or hybrid electric vehicle propulsion systems; Embedded C and Python; MATLAB and Simulink in context of plant model development and integration; GT-Power and AMESIM; Embedded controls software and automated software build processes, including gcc compiler, gdb debugger, Eclipse, Jenkins, and ETAS INCA tools; Automotive communication technologies, such as CAN, LIN, and SPI; Modeling of Hybrid Vehicle Systems, including mechatronic subsystems, in Simulink, Simscape, or GT-Power; and Debug/deploy subsystem models as system-level simulation components. #LI-DNI 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. 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