Staff Systems Engineer - AV Platform

General Motors Company; Warren, Sunnyvale (MI, CA); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle program

Health and wellbeing benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

General Motors Company is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for our autonomous vehicle platform. You will lead systems engineering efforts across core AV platform capabilities, from requirements through validation, and influence platform-wide decisions while collaborating with hardware, software, and verification teams.

You will own requirements and interfaces, mentor junior engineers, and help evolve our engineering practices to improve reliability, performance, and safety in embedded

Qualifications

• 6+ years in systems engineering for safety-critical systems.
• Experience with embedded/real-time OS and containerization.
• Strong documentation and requirement-writing skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

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 evolve our systems engineering practices for autonomous platforms.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

System engineering

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Embedded systems

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

C/C++

Ethernet TSN

System modeling

Job description

Staff Systems Engineer - AV Platform### Staff Systems Engineer - AV PlatformApply: Hybrid: Warren, Michigan, United States of America: Remote - United States: Milford, Michigan, United States of America: Sunnyvale, California, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: JR-202611280**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)*** 6+ years of experience in systems engineering, with demonstrated ownership of complex, safetycritical 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 A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)*** 8+ 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**: $157,100 - $258,500** 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.**#LI-EL1****Company Vehicle:** Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.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.Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.