Senior Hardware Engineer, Connectivity Modules

General Motors (GM)

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Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Sunnyvale, CAWarren, MI
Salary
$135,000–$209,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
63 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 19, 2026 (soon)

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Below market

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General Motors (GM) is a leading American multinational automotive corporation founded in 1908 and headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.

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TL;DR · Senior Hardware Engineer, Connectivity Modules

The Senior Hardware Engineer: Connectivity Modules will join the team to lead the design, architecture, and system integration of next-generation automotive connectivity platforms across vehicle architectures. This role involves end-to-end ownership from concept through production, including defining system architecture, SoC selection, and power architecture. The engineer will drive schematic reviews, PCB layout, board bring-up, and root-cause analysis for complex cross-domain issues involving silicon, RF, and software. Key responsibilities include validating high-speed interfaces such as LPDDR5, PCIe, USB, Ethernet, SPI/I2C, CAN, and LIN. Candidates must utilize lab instrumentation like oscilloscopes, VNAs, and spectrum analyzers to debug RF desense and signal integrity. The role solves critical connectivity problems to enable advanced vehicle functionality, safety, and cloud-connected services within complex embedded systems.

What does a Hardware Engineer earn?

Median $173375 from 32 postings across 11 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Own end-to-end hardware design and bring-up of connectivity modules from concept through production.
  • Define system architecture including SoC selection, memory, power architecture, and high-speed interfaces.
  • Drive schematic design reviews and guide PCB layout for signal integrity, power integrity, and RF coexistence.
  • Lead board bring-up processes including power sequencing, clocking, reset, and boot initialization.
  • Perform root-cause analysis of complex issues involving silicon, board design, RF, and software.
  • Validate high-speed interfaces such as LPDDR5, PCIe, USB, Ethernet, SPI/I2C, CAN, and LIN.
  • Use lab instrumentation like oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers to characterize and debug system performance.
  • Collaborate with silicon vendors and firmware teams to enable platform functionality and debug system issues.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in hardware development, including board design, system bring-up, and debugging.
  • Experience designing and integrating complex embedded hardware systems and SoC-based systems.
  • Experience with high-speed digital design including PCIe, USB, Ethernet, and LPDDR with SI/PI considerations.
  • Proven ability to debug system-level issues across hardware, firmware, and RF domains.
  • Experience with power delivery design, PMICs, voltage regulators, and low-power design principles.
  • Master’s degree in a related engineering field (preferred).
  • 8+ years of experience in hardware development, including board design, system bring-up, and debugging (preferred).

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