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Embedded Software Control Systems 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 roles8 certified filings for “Software Systems Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in CA: $192k–$220k, median $209k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 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 Work Arrangement: Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, Michigan three times per week, at minimum. The Role: At General Motors, we are developing the embedded software and control systems that enable advanced vehicle performance, drivability, and system integration. We are seeking a Senior Advanced Emission System Software Engineer to support Advanced Technical Work (ATW) projects in the Internal Combustion Engine domain, ensuring future ICE vehicles meet regulatory requirements and customer expectations in rapidly changing environment. In this role, you will lead project execution across a cross-functional team developing software and controls for new technology, ensuring that systems meet performance expectations. You will support ATW projects through all gates and ensure the technology will be successful when implemented on production programs. This role is well suited for an engineer who combines strong ICE control fundamentals with cross-functional coordination, clear communication, and a disciplined approach to execution in a technically complex development environment. What You’ll Do: • Lead/support a team to execute Advanced Technical Work (ATW) projects • Collaborate with cross functional teams to define project requirements and deliverables • Support the development of control methods and controller software code • Develop calibrations for ATW projects to prove capability of system to meet project goals • Verify control methods/software on SIL/HIL test bench, engine start cart, or development vehicles • Perform emission testing on engine start cart, engine dynamometer, or vehicle to demonstrate system performance meets project requirements Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications): • Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or software engineering • 2+ years in propulsion system controls, software, or calibration • Knowledge in the internal combustion engine control domain: startability, open and closed loop fuel control, emission reduction and aftertreatment methods • Proficient with vehicle interface and data analysis tools such as INCA, Indicom, Concerto, and Vehicle Spy • Strong programming skills • Passion for innovation • Capable of working autonomously with limited direction from leadership • Knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink • Ability to effectively communicate with leadership/decision makers What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications): • Master’s degree in electrical, mechanical or software engineering • 5+ years of tailpipe emissions calibration • Experience in C coding for embedded software • Experience with embedded software development tools (Git/Gerrit) • Understanding rapid prototyping platforms: ETAS, d-SPACE • An understanding of Global B/VIP/SDV electrical architecture • Experience successfully leading large ambiguous projects • Familiarity with simulation tools: GT Power Suite, Amesim, GMSIM This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits. 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 a