Senior AV Platform Systems Engineering Leader

generalmotors; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 189,000 - 291,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle program

Bonus potential

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Manager, Systems Engineering, AV Platform Software in Sunnyvale, CA. You’ll lead a systems engineering team defining clear requirements for AV platform software across vehicle programs, ensuring traceability and safe, scalable operations.

You will translate product and safety intent into testable software requirements, establish interfaces, and drive risk closure with program milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, software engineering, computer tech or related
• 10+ years in systems/software engineering or related field
• Experience leading systems engineering for automotive or safety-critical platforms
• Experience managing technical teams and delivering with accountability
• Translating system objectives into subsystem and software requirements
• Experience with requirements management and validation planning
• Experience across software, hardware, safety, cybersecurity, manufacturing, service and program-management teams
• Strong written and verbal communication with senior leaders
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment across locations and disciplines

Responsibilities

• Define, decompose and manage requirements for AV Platform Software
• Own system decomposition, interfaces, risks and validation intent
• Collaborate with architecture, software, safety, cybersecurity and vehicle systems teams
• Set roadmap, milestones and communicate status to stakeholders
• Improve systems engineering methods, metrics and automation
• Build and coach a high-performing, inclusive team
• Foster candid technical discussion and alignment with GM behaviors

Skills

Systems engineering

Automotive domain

Leadership

Requirements management

Safety-critical mindset

Written and verbal communication

Hybrid collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MBSE

Jira Align

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Manager, Systems Engineering, AV Platform Software in Sunnyvale, CA. You’ll lead a systems engineering team defining clear requirements for AV platform software across vehicle programs, ensuring traceability and safe, scalable operations.

You will translate product and safety intent into testable software requirements, establish interfaces, and drive risk closure with program milestones.