Senior OTA Vehicle Systems Engineer

General Motors Company; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Warren, MI seeks an Over the Air Vehicle System Engineer (OTA VSE) to lead end‑to‑end OTA deployment for a launching program. You will drive readiness, manage timelines, and coordinate cross‑functional teams across software, hardware, and vehicle development.

You will design payloads, dashboards, and processes to ensure robust OTA delivery, with a strong emphasis on risk management, data analysis, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent automotive engineering experience.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in automotive domain.
• SQL and relational database/big data platform experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the OTA readines plan for vehicle launches and OTA capabilities.
• Manage timelines for implementation projects and vehicle program rollout.
• Design payloads/campaigns to deliver VeSCoM and monitor performance.
• Create dashboards to monitor delivery status using optimized SQL on relational and big data platforms.
• Drive issue resolution with cross‑functional teams and ensure closed‑loop learning.
• Own OTA deployment method end‑to‑end, coordinating with SW VSE, SIT, PQE, PEMs.
• Define core strategies and operational requirements for OTA programming.
• Lead cross‑functional activities across Product Development, Aftersales, and Customer Experience.
• Collaborate with SIT to create a comprehensive integration plan for field performance.
• Document scalable processes for multi‑functional teams and new members.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Computer engineering

SQL

OTA update

Vehicle connectivity

System integration

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

eMERGE

SPR

PRTS/JIRA

VSMSOTA

GSIM

R2T2

GSPAS

VCAM

Vehicle Spy

CANalyzer

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 capabilitiesprior vehicle launch
• Understand implementation project timelines and vehicle program rollout timing
• Develop, design, and create the different payloads/campaigns to deliver a VeSCoM andmonitor the performance
• Design and create dashboards to monitor the delivery status by optimizing complicatedSQL statements in relational database and big data platform
• Drive resolution of all issues surfaced during development process that lack a naturalowner 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 andCustomers
• Understand core strategies, feature requirements, UX requirements and operationalprocess requirements for OTA programming
• Lead multi-functional effort of Product Development, Aftersales Engineering, CustomerExperience, 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 acomprehensive integration plan to ensure robust field performance
• Drive formal closed-loop-learning for issues identified during update campaigns back tonatural 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 ComputerScience 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 removeroadblocks
• 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 onkey 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 includedformal Requirements Engineering, Change Management, and Configuration Managementprocesses and tools
• Knowledge of GM business processes, systems, and tools (Engineering ChangeManagement (eMERGE), Soft Part Release (SPR), Problem Resolution and Tracking System(PRTS/JIRA), Vehicle Service Management System (VSMSOTA), GlobalSIM (GSIM), RemoteReflash Test Tool (R2T2), Global Softpart Authoring System (GSPAS), Vehicle ControlApplication Management (VCAM), Vehicle Spy or CANalyzer)
• Knowledge of DFSS principles and continuous improvement methodologies .