Thermal Runaway Propagation – Scrum Lead

Thermal Runaway Propagation – Scrum Lead

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other applicable Engineering focuses.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience with proven technical and professional skills in job-related area required
• Prior experience with embedded controls systems
• Proficient in C, C++, Matlab/Simulink, Python
• Ability to set and balance priorities efficiently
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects and assignments with autonomy and accountability for results.

Responsibilities

• Be the leader and coach for an Agile Scrum Team on an Agile Release Train (ART)
• Facilitate the Scrum team’s collaboration activities including daily standups, iteration review, iteration planning, and retrospective.
• Prepare the team and assist the ART Lead with PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshop
• Owner and creator of the Team’s activity work board to help the Scrum team complete their committed work
• Coordinate inter-team cooperation when needed
• Support Agile Team practices. Some examples are: work in progress limits (WIP), Plan-Do-Check-Adjust Cycle, Innovation & Planning (IP), and fostering technical discipline
• Primary coach for their team and trains the team in agile software development standards.
• Guide the team on writing good stories, acceptance criteria, definition of done
• Guide the team on how to properly story point and establish normalized estimates.
• Focus the team on completing their team PI Objectives with quality
• Continuously challenge the team’s normal ways of development to improve areas of quality, predictability, flow, and velocity
• Eliminate impediments; this can include working with other teams within or outside their ART and managing interpersonal conflicts or challenges
• Work closely with the Product Owner and support backlog activities
• Escalate problems to the right people at the right time
• Engage with ART Lead to improve team’s performance
• Ensure requirements are documented for design solutions and ensure linkage to test cases (and results) that demonstrates software functionality
• Utilize automated test tools in build environments, benches, and vehicles to verify functionality at the Function, Controller and System level
• Coordinate and collaborate with departments outside engineering, such as Systems & Safety Engineering, Electrical Architecture, Calibration and Vehicle Performance as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other applicable Engineering focuses with 5+ years of experience
• Experience with JIRA, JIRA Align and Git Ecosystem
• Knowledge and experience with CAN, LIN, or Ethernet communications protocol
• In-depth knowledge of embedded software and calibration development
• Knowledge in electrification and diagnostics
• Experience in plant modeling and analysis tools, MIL, SIL, HIL Testing
• Understanding of GM Vehicle Development Process