Senior OTA Vehicle Systems Engineer

General Motors LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors LLC is seeking an Over the Air Vehicle System Engineer (OTA VSE) to own end-to-end OTA deployment for launching programs. You will drive multi-functional team initiatives, develop OTA readiness plans, and ensure seamless software content delivery across development, preproduction and production vehicles.

The role requires leading coordination with SW VSE, SIT and PEMs, strong project management and problem-solving skills, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in automotive or related field.
• Strong SQL and relational database skills.
• Experience with OTA update and vehicle connectivity tech.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute OTA Readiness Plan for vehicle launches.
• Coordinate with SW VSE, SIT, PQE, PEMs across life cycle stages.
• Design dashboards and optimize SQL for delivery status monitoring.
• Lead multi-functional teams to ensure successful OTA deployments.
• Document scalable processes for new team members.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

5+ years exp

SQL

OTA update

Vehicle connectivity

Leadership

Communication

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS

Tools

JIRA

R2T2

GSPAS

VSMSOTA

Job description

Job Description At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard—from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features. Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

The Role:

As an Over the Air Vehicle System Engineer (OTA VSE), you will be responsible for the End-to-End OTA deployment strategy for a launching program. Over-the-Air (OTA) programming is a complex feature that relies on a strong multi-functional team process. The individual in this role will be responsible for developing a plan and driving the execution of OTA deployment into specific projects aligned with the global vehicle development process. You will take charge of multi-functional team activities to deliver updated software content to engineering development, preproduction, and production vehicles. Other key initiatives include process improvement, efficiency gains including proficiency around the use of growing OTA capabilities. You should also possess a mixture of strong project management, communication, interpersonal, and technical skills; having the ability to manage projects across the development lifecycle with a strong focus on process maturity, risk management and closed-loop-learning will also be required. To thrive in an ambiguous or fast-paced environment, you must have a proven track record of multitasking, root cause analysis of complex issues, driving results, collaborating across all functions, and influencing others.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and execute OTA Readiness Plan to ensure vehicle launch and OTA capabilities prior vehicle launch
• Understand implementation project timelines and vehicle program rollout timing
• Develop, design, and create the different payloads/campaigns to deliver a VeSCoM and monitor the performance
• Design and create dashboards to monitor the delivery status by optimizing complicated SQL statements in relational database and big data platform
• Drive resolution of all issues surfaced during development process that lack a natural owner or require multi-functional coordination
• End to End ownership of OTA deployment method by coordinating with SW VSE, SIT, PQE, PEMs to ensure a successful delivery of a VeSCoM for Capture Test Fleet and Customers
• Understand core strategies, feature requirements, UX requirements and operational process requirements for OTA programming
• Lead multi-functional effort of Product Development, Aftersales Engineering, Customer Experience, and other resources who support software updates, from project inception, validation, approval process through delivery
• Collaborate with the System Integration Team (SIT) organization to develop and execute a comprehensive integration plan to ensure robust field performance
• Drive formal closed-loop-learning for issues identified during update campaigns back to natural owners to ensure long-term corrective action
• Define/Refine robust scalable processes and formally document for consumption by multi-functional team members as well as new team members

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science or equivalent experience within the automotive industry or engineering
• 5+ years of engineering experience
• SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases and big data platform
• Working knowledge and experience in OTA update and vehicle connectivity technologies
• High level analytical ability where problems are unusual and ability to identify and remove roadblocks
• Proactive / results driven individual with high level of initiative and individual accountability
• Prior experience in leading multi-functional teams with strong collaboration skills
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Proven track record to summarize concise project status and focus leadership attention on key issues

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• 3+ years of experience in Automotive Electrical Systems and/or vehicle programming
• Experience working within a structured Systems Engineering environment that included formal Requirements Engineering, Change Management, and Configuration Management processes and tools
• Knowledge of GM business processes, systems, and tools (Engineering Change Management (eMERGE), Soft Part Release (SPR), Problem Resolution and Tracking System (PRTS/JIRA), Vehicle Service Management System (VSMSOTA), GlobalSIM (GSIM), Remote Reflash Test Tool (R2T2), Global Softpart Authoring System (GSPAS), Vehicle Control Application Management (VCAM), Vehicle Spy or CANalyzer)
• Knowledge of DFSS principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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