Defense Subsystem Architect: EMI/EMC & Power Systems

General Motors Company; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle program

Job summary

General Motors LLC is seeking a Subsystem Architect for GM Defense to identify and evaluate subsystem building blocks for new vehicle products. You will lead structured trade studies, translate requirements into subsystem-level architecture, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and program teams to ensure feasible, low-risk designs aligned with program goals.

The role emphasizes EMI/EMC and PSDS expertise, data-driven decisions, and guiding demonstrator builds from concept to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional engineering experience in vehicle, subsystem, or product engineering.
• Experience in vehicle integration, subsystem architecture, or system-level engineering.
• Ability to evaluate multiple technical alternatives and make data-driven recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Identify subsystem architecture options and building-block alternatives for GM Defense vehicle applications.
• Lead trade studies comparing packaging, performance, cost, mass, and timing as evaluation criteria.
• Translate product and customer needs into subsystem-level requirements and criteria.
• Partner with design, systems, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, finance, and program teams.
• Develop recommendation packages communicating trade-offs, risks, and path forward.
• Support concept development by evaluating carryover and new-design subsystem solutions.
• Assess compatibility with vehicle architecture and interfaces.
• Drive alignment on subsystem decisions through technical reviews.
• Assist in planning concept demonstrator builds and build instructions.
• Resolve build issues during demonstrator execution and drive improvements.
• Create engineering analyses and decision documentation for leadership reviews.
• Support architecture timing risk assessment and dependency impacts.
• Collaborate with Chief Engineers and program leaders on technical recommendations.

Skills

8+ years of engineering experience

Subsystem architecture

Vehicle integration

System-level engineering

Data-driven recommendations

Cross-functional collaboration

Trade studies

Technical presentation

Problem solving

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Systems Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

General Motors LLC is seeking a Subsystem Architect for GM Defense to identify and evaluate subsystem building blocks for new vehicle products. You will lead structured trade studies, translate requirements into subsystem-level architecture, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and program teams to ensure feasible, low-risk designs aligned with program goals.

The role emphasizes EMI/EMC and PSDS expertise, data-driven decisions, and guiding demonstrator builds from concept to