Global Hardware-Software Co-Optimization Architect

General Motors Company; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance

Job summary

General Motors Company is seeking a Global Vehicle Hardware Engineering (GVHE) Hardware-Systems Co-Optimisation Architect to lead how hardware subsystems integrate with the vehicle and its software. You will act as a hardware-systems simulation authority for GM, owning GVHE hardware and controllers in multi-domain virtual vehicles.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and at least 3 years in product development, systems engineering, or automotive hardware integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in product development, systems engineering, electrical architecture, or work related to software/hardware connectivity.
• Technical knowledge of hardware components and vehicle-level integration.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Extensive personal experience and discernment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks.
• Lead and likely direct the work of others.
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Responsibilities

• Establish central CoSIM capability that works with Software and Services Systems Engineers and GVHE Tech Specialists/ETLs to define reference architectures, model libraries, and methods for GVHE‑owned domains.
• Engage in focused pilots that are tightly wired into system based engineering, and Virtual Validation processes and influence GVDP performance assessment.
• Integrate Hardware via CoSIM into the Systems Engineering and Virtual Validation backbone.
• Lead strategies that balance system co‑simulation concepts, SimBOM and Virtual/Test elements.
• Ensure CoSIM assets, runs, and metrics reflect hardware performance decisions, eliminating the need for physical demos.
• Achieve measurable outputs including the virtualization of test cases, earlier defect detection, reduction in HIL/vehicle & bench usage in the pilot domains, and credible correlation between CoSIM and physical test.

Skills

Hardware-Software integration

Systems engineering

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

CoSIM

Virtual Validation

Job description

General Motors Company is seeking a Global Vehicle Hardware Engineering (GVHE) Hardware-Systems Co-Optimisation Architect to lead how hardware subsystems integrate with the vehicle and its software. You will act as a hardware-systems simulation authority for GM, owning GVHE hardware and controllers in multi-domain virtual vehicles.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and at least 3 years in product development, systems engineering, or automotive hardware integration.