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Staff Technical Specialist - HW/SW Integration
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Warren, Michigan, United States of America
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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 roles1 certified filing for “Controller Integration Engineer” (Electronics Engineers, Except Computer) in MI: $120k–$120k, median $120k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% 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.
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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 The Staff Technical Specialist - Hardware/Software Integration is a key technical leader responsible for driving end-to-end integration of hardware and software for next-generation vehicle electronics systems. This role serves as the primary interface between in-house hardware product development teams, software engineering organizations, validation groups, manufacturing operations, and vehicle program teams to ensure successful delivery of Aggregator and Extender platforms throughout the product lifecycle. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership in system architecture, integration planning, issue resolution, and program execution, ensuring alignment between hardware designs, software development, validation activities, and manufacturing readiness from concept through production launch. Key Responsibilities System Architecture & Cross-Functional Leadership • Serve as the primary technical interface between Aggregator/Extender hardware product design teams, GM software organizations, component validation teams, manufacturing engineering, and vehicle program leadership. • Lead hardware and software integration activities across the complete product development lifecycle, from concept and design through validation and production execution. • Develop and maintain alignment between hardware architecture, software architecture, interfaces, and system requirements. • Define and drive RASIC ownership, integration plans, and delivery commitments across hardware, software, validation, and manufacturing stakeholders. • Represent Aggregator and Extender systems in Vehicle Program Team reviews, Product Development Team (PDT) meetings, and executive leadership reviews. Hardware & Software Integration • Develop a deep understanding of: Zonal Hardware Product Design, including Aggregator and Extender platforms High-Speed In-Vehicle Systems (HSIS) Mechatronics software architecture Local and remote software applications Central Compute Unit (CCU) interfaces Hardware validation and manufacturing processes • Interpret system requirements and software content needs throughout all program phases, including Design, PreDV, DV, PV, and production readiness milestones. • Lead integration planning and execution activities to ensure hardware and software deliverables remain synchronized and on schedule. • Coordinate software timing plans to achieve program milestone dates and software maturity objectives. Requirements Management & Change Control • Lead and support hardware-driven requirements development and change management activities. • Drive CTRS and subsystem requirement updates impacting mechatronics and low-voltage software systems. • Maintain software functional component specifications and ensure traceability between hardware, software, and vehicle requirements. • Assess requirement changes for program impact and coordinate implementation across affected teams. Validation, Testing & Troubleshooting • Lead hardware/software integration troubleshooting efforts across development labs, integration benches, manufacturing facilities, supplier locations, and dealership environments. • Support bench testing, system integration testing, and vehicle validation activities. • Coordinate validation readiness across key milestones including: CVF PPTB PTB PPV MVB SORP • Drive root-cause analysis and resolution of complex cross-functional integration issues. • Escalate critical risks and technical roadblocks as needed to • ensure program success. Manufacturing & Launch Support • Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure readiness for Environmental (ENV), Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), End-of-Line (EOL), and production validation requirements. • Support manufacturing launch activities and ens