Senior Vehicle Systems Engineer

General Motors; Milford Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Senior Vehicle Systems Engineer to support hands-on testing and data collection for future sensing systems in our test vehicles at Detroit and Milford sites, with occasional travel.

You will plan and execute on-vehicle data collection, validate sensor placement and FOV, and collaborate with embedded systems, sensor, and perception teams to diagnose sensor and software issues, delivering thorough test documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sensor integration, embedded software testing, sensor validation, or hardware test engineering.
• Hands-on experience testing sensors onto vehicles or complex hardware platforms.
• Knowledge of camera, lidar, radar and KOZ/FOV concepts and mounting tolerances.
• Comfortable planning and executing on-vehicle data collection across parking lots, closed courses, and public roads.
• Strong computer skills and understanding of networking and automotive communication busses.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Determine and validate physical sensor placement on test and donor vehicles partnering directly with Integration.
• Plan and execute on-vehicle data collection: move test vehicles in parking lots, on closed courses, and on public roads to confirm sensor placement, FOV, and interferences.
• Identify and mitigate physical/mechanical integration issues before late-stage fixes.
• Lead or support sensor specific testing across optical and radar sensors.
• Debug and evaluate communication, timing, diagnostics, and other software-related issues on development and production systems.
• Collaborate on test and validation plan development to ensure scope and completeness.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with embedded system, sensor, and perception teams to root cause sensor/software issues.
• Document findings and test results comprehensively.

Skills

Sensor integration

Embedded software testing

Sensor validation

Hardware test engineering

Sensor testing on vehicles

Networking & automotive busses

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/CS or related field

Job description

Job Description

General Motors is developing hands-off and eyes-off autonomous driving systems intended for broad deployment across consumer vehicles. As part of this effort, GM is investing in sensors and architectures that can be integrated, validated, and operated reliably at scale across diverse vehicle programs and operating environments.

We are seeking a Senior Vehicle Systems Engineer for hands‑on work supporting our test and data collection vehicles in support of the design of future sensing systems. In this role you’ll have the opportunity to work hands on with next‑generation sensors to support eyes‑off driving and the vehicle platforms they’re integrated on. You’ll work cross‑functionally to coordinate integration, support testing, root cause sensor and software problems, support data collection campaigns, and other associated activities.

You’ll have the opportunity to work hands‑on with the vehicles at our Detroit and Milford locations with travel to various other test sites on as needed basis.

What You’ll Do

• Determine and validate physical sensor placement on test and donor vehicles partnering directly with Integration
• Plan and execute on‑vehicle data collection: get test vehicles moving in parking lots, on closed courses, and on public roads to confirm sensor placement, field of view (FOV), and identify physical interferences early
• Identify and mitigate physical/mechanical integration issues (e.g., incomplete ISP development on a camera, occlusion, keep‑out zone violations) before they become late‑stage, costly fixes
• Lead or support sensor specific testing across optical and radar sensors
• Debug and evaluate communication, timing, diagnostics, and other software related issues on development and production systems
• Collaborate on test and validation plan development to ensure scope and completeness
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with embedded system teams, sensor teams, and perception teams to root cause sensor and software issues as part of integrated testing
• Document findings and test results in a complete and comprehensive manner

Your Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience in sensor integration, embedded software testing, sensor validation, or hardware test engineering
• Hands‑on experience testing sensors (camera, lidar, radar, or acoustic) onto vehicles or complex hardware platforms
• Working knowledge of camera, lidars, radars and associated concepts such as sensor field‑of‑view (FOV), keep‑out zone (KOZ), mounting tolerance concepts, and how they translate into fixture and bracket design
• Comfortable planning and executing on‑vehicle data collection, including coordinating driving activities across parking lots, closed courses, and public roads
• Strong computer skills and understanding of networking and automotive communication busses
• Strong cross‑functional communication skills

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience working on L4 autonomous vehicle programs
• Experience working in the automotive sector
• Familiarity with autonomous vehicle sensor suites and AV‑specific integration constraints
• Experience standing up test infrastructure or tooling (e.g., mobile test rigs) from scratch
• Ability to program and develop tooling, dashboards, or data analytics
  This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full‑time basis. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy. The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).

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