Virtual Performance Integration Manager - GM Defense

General Motors Corporation; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GM Defense seeks a Virtual Performance Integration Manager to lead cross-functional virtual vehicle integration across development programs in a hybrid Warren/Milford, Michigan setting. You will drive full-program virtual development, balance performance across functions, and enable efficient architectures through simulation and risk reduction.

The role requires a strong track record in CAE-based integration, collaboration across engineering and validation teams, and the ability to communicate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 5+ years of cross-functional vehicle development experience.
• Experience with virtual development, CAE-based integration, and performance tradeoff management.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle performance integration and subsystem interfaces.
• Ability to lead across teams and communicate complex technical issues clearly.
• U.S. Person or eligible to obtain export control authorization.

Responsibilities

• Lead vehicle and program virtual integration using simulation and synthesis.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering and validation.
• Identify and resolve CAE-driven issues with urgency.
• Support development plans, simulation workshare, and data readiness.
• Promote robust design practices and optimization in CAE.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

CAE-based integration

Vehicle performance integration

Stakeholder communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CAE software

Simulation tools

Job description

## Virtual Performance Integration Manager - GM DefenseApply: Hybrid: Warren, Michigan, United States of America: Milford, Michigan, United States of America: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR-202615349**Job Description****The Role**The Virtual Performance Integration Manager (VPIM) leads cross-functional virtual vehicle integration throughout the development process. This role is responsible for driving full-program virtual development, balancing vehicle performance requirements across functions, and enabling efficient architectures through simulation, collaboration, and risk reduction.**What You'll Do*** Leading vehicle and program virtual integration using simulation and synthesis* Driving cross-functional alignment across engineering, subsystem teams, validation, and performance integration* Identifying, communicating, and resolving CAE-driven issues with urgency and discipline* Supporting development plans, simulation workshare, and math data readiness to ensure timely feedback and decision-making* Promoting robust design practices, optimization methods, and continuous improvement in CAE capability**Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)**The ideal candidate brings strong technical judgment, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to move quickly in a dynamic development environment.* Bachelor’s degree in engineering* 5+ years of cross-functional vehicle development experience* Experience with virtual development, CAE-based integration, and performance tradeoff management* Strong knowledge of vehicle performance integration and subsystem technical owner interfaces* Ability to lead across teams, influence without direct authority, and communicate complex technical issues clearly* Ability to prioritize effectively, make timely decisions with incomplete information, and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment* Strong collaboration skills and a track record of driving issues to resolution* Comfort operating in ambiguity while maintaining focus on execution, speed, and results* Candidate must either be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization.**What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)*** Master’s degree in engineering* Experience in Global Safety Performance Integration in support of vehicle development* Experience in electrical or hybrid vehicle development* Knowledge of CAE software, tools, and hardware capabilities* Broad experience across vehicle performance functions, including integration and validation* DFSS certification or experience applying robust design and optimization principles#GMDGM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).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.This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be either a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization.