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Senior Software Test Engineer – Retail Data
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Milford, Michigan, United States of America
Sponsorship verdict
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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 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 At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features. Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale. Senior Software Test Engineer – Retail Data Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford Proving Ground in Milford, MI three times per week, at minimum. The Role Help shape the future of transportation at GM. The AV Fleet Data Engineering Team is responsible for defining, integrating, and validating Retail AV Data Collection pipelines that power automated driving development at scale. We are seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer to lead automation and execution of vehicle-based and cloud‑connected data collection systems. The Senior Software Test Engineer is responsible for building and executing validation strategies for GM’s on-vehicle and bench-based data recording stack (RADC and ASDR), with a focus on automated test development, CI/CD, and end-to-end data quality and performance benchmarking . The role spans bench and vehicle integration , OTA release validation , and deep data analysis , leveraging AI agents and automation tooling to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort. The engineer works closely with SW and platform teams to ensure robust, scalable data collection in support of current and future ADAS/AV programs. What You'll Do • Own RADC validation for key programs including test planning, execution (bench and vehicle), and defect triage for data recording behavior. • Develop, maintain, and extend RADC CI/CD and validation automation (Autobot, ATP/Jenkins), including reusable pipelines, scripts, and AI-assisted workflows to accelerate test authoring, log triage, and report generation. • Lead CI/CD bench readiness for RADC benches: ensure hardware and software baselines are aligned with target configurations, flashing flows are automated and reliable, and benches are continuously available for automated regression and feature validation. • Design and execute performance and quality benchmarks for VTM tasks (e.g., 1411 HoLCA and 1414 SC OpStats), including test definition, drive/bench execution, and analysis of upload latency, completeness, and data integrity. • Set up and maintain RADC benches , including ECU wiring, power supply and relay integration, Autobot keyword integration, and ensuring the bench is representative of fleet configurations for test campaigns. • Integrate new camera and consent features into benches and test plans, including Autobot/Robot test development and Confluence/Jira documentation of procedures. • Author and maintain technical documentation and training content (bench setup guides, test repositories, SDV2 execution planning notes, Xray repository structure) to scale data-recording validation across teams and programs. • Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to align validation priorities, communicate risk, and drive closure on complex multi-team issues. Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience. • Minimum of 5 years of engineering/technical experience • Hands-on experience with on-vehicle or bench and interpreting associated logs and metrics. • Proficiency in scripting/automation (Python, Robo