General Motors
Entry-Level - Compute Platforms & SoC/MCU Semiconductor Systems Researcher
Warren, Michigan, United States of America · Hybrid · Entry level · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Education
- Pursuit/completion of an advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role; candidates must not need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The role requires a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).
About the job
Conduct semiconductor and compute-platform research, prototyping and benchmarking to shape GM’s automotive electrical and software architecture roadmaps and transition successful concepts toward production.
What you'll do
- Lead research projects and develop proof-of-concept prototypes to validate compute and communication architectures.
- Benchmark SoCs/MCUs and memory technologies; contribute to board-level design and low-level software concepts.
- Collaborate with engineering, purchasing and suppliers to advance research outcomes into production, and communicate or protect results through reports, patents and publications.
What they ask for
- Pursuing or completing a master’s or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field; must graduate between August 2026 and June 2027.
- Relevant research experience in semiconductors, SoC/MCU architecture or embedded compute platforms.
- Knowledge of modern SoCs/MCUs, high-speed interfaces, automotive communication protocols and in-vehicle networks.
- Hands-on board bring-up/debug experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and JTAG, plus ECU/embedded design and low-level software experience.
Nice to have
- PhD
Tools
SoCs, MCUs, FPGAs, PCIe, Ethernet, DDR/LPDDR, CAN, RTOS
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