Senior Systems Engineer, AV Platform SW

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the integration of autonomous platform sensors and compute. You will own system-level strategy, write and maintain requirements, and drive architecture reviews to ensure safety, reliability, and performance across embedded platforms.

You will collaborate with hardware, software, and verification teams, mentor junior engineers, and help evolve systems engineering practices in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of systems engineering experience on safety-critical systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in embedded/real-time OS and containerization.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in cross-disciplinary teams.
• Experience authoring and maintaining system/software requirements and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering for core AV platform capabilities from requirements through integration and validation.
• Own system and subsystem-level strategy; influence platform-wide decisions.
• Author and maintain requirements, interface definitions, and technical specifications with traceability.
• Lead system and architecture reviews ensuring functional, performance, and reliability requirements.

Skills

Systems engineering

Safety-critical systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Requirements & specifications

Embedded/real-time OS

C/C++ knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Some/IP

Automotive Ethernet

Job description

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.

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will be at the heart of this transformation - leading systems engineering efforts that ensure seamless integration of sensors and compute platforms. This role combines technical depth with collaboration, giving you the opportunity to influence subsystem design, optimize performance, and contribute to the reliability and safety of cutting- edge autonomous technologies. You’ll work alongside world-class engineers in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where your ideas matter and your impact is real.

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.
• Demonstrated 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 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

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: 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: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays.

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 <25% for this role. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collaboratively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

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