Senior Systems Engineer, AV Platform SW

General Motors; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

HSA

FSA

Retirement plan

Sickness and accident benefits

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

General Motors seeks a seasoned Systems Engineer to lead the AV platform’s core capabilities, guiding requirements, design, and validation across hardware, software, and verification teams. The role emphasizes safety-critical systems, performance, and reliability in autonomous driving contexts.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, own system-level strategy, and mentor junior engineers while documenting interfaces and traceability through release cycles.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in systems engineering with ownership of complex, safety-critical systems.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or relevant work experience.
• Experience in embedded/real-time OS and containerization; distributed middleware, orchestration, and runtime; low-level SoC/MCU diagnostics and drivers; functional safety island and on-SoC safety monitors; platform health and fault management; sensor data pipelines; service-oriented vehicle communications (e.g., SOME/IP); or on-vehicle logging and data offload.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively through high-ambiguity problems in cross-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering for core AV platform capabilities—from requirements through integration and validation.
• Own system and subsystem-level strategy and influence platform-wide decisions.
• Author and maintain requirements, interface definitions, and technical specifications with traceability through validation and release.
• Lead system and architecture reviews, ensuring designs meet functional, performance, and reliability requirements for embedded AV platforms.
• Collaborate across hardware, software development, and verification teams for cohesive system design.
• Mentor junior engineers and evolve systems engineering practices for autonomous platforms.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

Systems engineering

Communication

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

C/C++

Automotive Ethernet

SOME/IP

Job description

About the Role

Join us in shaping the future of mobility at General Motors, where innovation drives everything we do. Our team is building next-generation autonomous platforms - the compute , communications, sensors, and platform software that bring AV vehicles to life safely and at scale.

Why This Role Matters

Autonomous systems rely on seamless integration of sensors and embedded compute platforms. Your work will directly influence reliability, performance, and safety, impacting millions of customers and setting industry benchmarks.

What you'll be doing (Responsibilities)

• Lead systems engineering for core AV platform capabilities -- from requirements through integration and validation.
• Own system and subsystem-level strategy and influence platform-wide decisions.
• Author and maintain requirements, interface definitions , and technical specifications with clear traceability through validation and release .
• Lead system and architecture reviews, ensuring designs meet functional , performance, and reliability requirements for embedded AV platforms.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across hardware, software development, and verification teams to ensure cohesive system design and seamless integration.
• Mentor junior engineers and help evolve our systems engineering practices for autonomous platforms.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to stakeholders at all levels.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 3+ years of experience in systems engineering, with demonstrated ownership of complex, safety ‑ critical systems .
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or relevant work experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following platform domains: embedded/real-time OS and containerization; distributed middleware, orchestration, and runtime; low-level SoC/MCU diagnostics and drivers; functional safety island and on-SoC safety monitors; platform health and fault management; sensor data pipelines; service-oriented vehicle communications (e.g., SOME/IP); or on-vehicle logging and data offload.
• Excellent communication skills .
• D emonstrated ability to work effectively through high-ambiguity problems in cross-disciplinary teams.
• Experience authoring and maintaining system/software requirements and interface definitions.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering and/or embedded systems.
• Experience with functional safety frameworks (ISO 26262, fault detection/maturation/escalation) at the platform layer.
• Ability to read/understand source code (C/C++) and system models.
• Experience working with Ethernet-based automotive networks (e.g., Automotive Ethernet, TSN).
• Prior experience at a leading AV company or tier 1 automotive supplier.

Compensation:

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.

Compensation:

Compensation: The expected base compensation for this role is : $153,200 - $234,200 Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Bonus Potential:

An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• retirement savings plan
• sickness and accident benefits
• life insurance
• paid vacation & holidays

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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}.

The selected candidate will be required to travel About GM

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