Senior Vehicle Electrical Architect: Power & Signal Systems

General Motors (GM); Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

GM Defense is seeking a Vehicle Electrical Architect to define the vehicle-level power and signal distribution architecture. You will set requirements, partition functions, and ensure designs meet performance, reliability, and timing goals across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include design of battery centers, pre-fuse strategies, harnesses, and schematics, plus driving FMEAs and technical reviews. Travel to Milford Proving Grounds may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or related).
• 5+ years in electrical systems, vehicle electrical engineering, or related field.
• Experience releasing electrical components, harnesses, or designs.
• Proven ability to analyze and resolve complex problems.
• Experience with cross-functional Product Development teams and suppliers.
• Knowledge of power/signal distribution, battery centers, pre-fuse systems.

Responsibilities

• Define vehicle electrical requirements, partitions, and subsystem allocations.
• Develop energy-management strategies across generation, storage, loads.
• Design power/ground distribution and battery centers.
• Select wire gauges and circuit protection per standards.
• Create and review schematics, harness nets, and CAE outputs.
• Lead or support FMEAs, design reviews, and issue resolution.
• Mentor engineers and improve electrical architecture methods.

Skills

Electrical systems

Vehicle electrical

Design release

Harness design

Power distribution

Embedded systems

Cross-functional collaboration

FMEAs

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

Capital Logic

Job description

GM Defense is seeking a Vehicle Electrical Architect to define the vehicle-level power and signal distribution architecture. You will set requirements, partition functions, and ensure designs meet performance, reliability, and timing goals across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include design of battery centers, pre-fuse strategies, harnesses, and schematics, plus driving FMEAs and technical reviews. Travel to Milford Proving Grounds may be required.