Remote Autonomy Behavior Systems Engineering Manager

General Motors; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 189,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle program

Relocation benefits

Job summary

General Motors in California is seeking a leader for the Autonomy Behavior Systems Engineering function. You will guide a team that specifies, evaluates, and supports autonomous vehicle behavior with evidence-driven decisions.

You will shape the systems engineering approach, tie requirements to simulation and release evidence, and ensure scalable methods and products support developers, release, and launch decisions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in systems engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, robotics, or related field.
• 8+ years of professional experience in systems engineering, autonomous vehicles, robotics, vehicle development, simulation, or safety-critical validation.
• Proven record evaluating autonomous vehicles for a commercial fleet, launch, or other high-consequence product decision.
• Fundamentals in architecture, decomposition, requirements strategy, interface definition, and V&V planning.
• Experience with simulation evaluation at scale and trade-offs between coverage, runtime, and cost.
• Strong Python experience with production-quality analysis/validation software.
• Excellent communication and ability to align diverse teams.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management and technical leadership across boundaries.
• Experience as Tech Lead/Technical Lead Manager or people manager.
• A track record of developing engineers and fostering an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of autonomy behavior systems engineers, setting expectations for quality, execution, communication, and growth.
• Set systems engineering and validation direction for major capabilities, linking requirements, coverage, and release evidence.
• Guide scalable behavior evaluation and simulation across synthetic tests, road data, and counterfactual references.
• Partner with Engineering, Safety, Legal, Product, and Operations to resolve ambiguity and align decisions.

Skills

Systems engineering

Autonomous vehicles

Python

Team leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Simulation at scale

Requirements traceability

Education

Master’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Simulation software

Job description

General Motors in California is seeking a leader for the Autonomy Behavior Systems Engineering function. You will guide a team that specifies, evaluates, and supports autonomous vehicle behavior with evidence-driven decisions.

You will shape the systems engineering approach, tie requirements to simulation and release evidence, and ensure scalable methods and products support developers, release, and launch decisions.