Motorsports Senior Data Processing Engineer

Job Description

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Concord, NC on a full-time basis.

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Data Processing Engineer to join the Aero Innovation team within the Motorsports Aerodynamic Department. Your primary responsibility will be to develop complex data pipelines and data-processing systems that enhance the productivity and capabilities of our aerodynamics development activities for both motorsport and high-performance production vehicles. As a member of our multi-disciplinary team, you will be at the forefront of designing, developing, and optimizing state-of-the-art solutions to tackle a variety of challenging technical obstacles. Your role is crucial and will significantly contribute to our competitiveness.

Joining the GM Motorsports Organization will provide you with the experience and exposure needed to thrive in a competitive environment. You will have the opportunity to showcase your talents, apply your conceptual knowledge and practical skills, drive innovation, and connect lessons learned in racing to production-intent vehicles. You will work cross-functionally with our partners and ultimately help shape the future of motorsports.

What You’ll Do

• Architect, design, build, and maintain scalable and efficient data pipelines to process and transform large volumes of structured and unstructured data from multiple sources.

• Work with data engineers and other teams to integrate data from various platforms and systems (e.g., on-prem and cloud databases, data lakes, APIs, third-party vendors).

• Ensure the integrity, consistency, and quality of processed data through automated validation and monitoring processes.

• Identify performance bottlenecks in data processing workflows and work on optimizing systems to ensure fast and reliable data processing.

• Partner with cross-functional teams (Data Scientists, Product Managers, Engineers, Aerodynamicists etc.) to translate business requirements into efficient data solutions.

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code and ensure adherence to best practices in software engineering.

• Prepare and present detailed technical reports, specifications, and presentations to stakeholders.

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Additional Job Description

What You’ll Need (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in an engineering industry, specializing in data engineering, data processing, or related fields.

• Proficient in multiple programming languages such as Python, C++. Java.

• Extensive experience with data processing tools and platforms such as Kafka, Flink, Databricks.

• Skilled in managing distributed computing management systems, like SLURM, LSF.

• Knowledgeable in both relational and non-relational databases (e.g., SQL, MongoDB).

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to optimize complex data processing workflows.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of effectively collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field

• Experience within the motorsports industry

• ·Proficiency in applying data governance, privacy, and security best practices

• Experience with HPC architecture

• Hands on experience with instrumentation and Data Acquisition systems

• Skilled in developing Live Streaming data pipelines

• Familiarity with aerodynamic testing and best practices

About GM

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Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. 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. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values; 
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

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