Principal Engineer — ADAS Camera Systems & Perception

General Motors Africa & Middle East; Warren, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Principal Engineer to define the technical direction for next-generation camera systems supporting Viewing, Active Safety, ADAS, and automated-driving applications. You will lead architecture, testing, and supplier engagement from concept through production.

The role emphasizes deep camera-system expertise, systems engineering, and leadership across cross-functional teams, with travel <25% and a bias toward scalable, reusable camera solutions.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience designing or leading automotive camera systems or related ADAS sensing products through production launch.
• Deep knowledge of optics, image sensors, camera electronics, image quality, calibration, signal processing, and perception interfaces.
• Experience translating system and perception needs into camera requirements and verification plans.

Responsibilities

• Define camera architectures and design principles covering optics, image sensors, processing, interfaces, calibration, diagnostics, environmental robustness, packaging, safety, cybersecurity, manufacturability, and cost.
• Evaluate camera performance across perception systems, image quality, latency, field of view, dynamic range, synchronization, and operating conditions.
• Govern technology roadmaps and lead advanced-development projects from feasibility through validated recommendations and transition to product development.
• Coach Lead Design Responsible Engineers and technical specialists while building reusable standards, models, templates, and engineering methods.

Skills

Camera systems

Optics

Image sensors

Calibration

Perception interfaces

System engineering

Supplier engagement

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in optics, electrical, computer, or systems engineering

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Principal Engineer to define the technical direction for next-generation camera systems supporting Viewing, Active Safety, ADAS, and automated-driving applications. You will lead architecture, testing, and supplier engagement from concept through production.

The role emphasizes deep camera-system expertise, systems engineering, and leadership across cross-functional teams, with travel <25% and a bias toward scalable, reusable camera solutions.