Virtual Performance Integration Manager - GM Defense

GM Defense; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GM Defense is seeking a Virtual Performance Integration Manager (VPIM) to lead cross-functional virtual vehicle integration throughout the development process. The role focuses on driving full-program virtual development, balancing performance requirements across functions, and enabling efficient architectures through simulation, collaboration, and risk reduction.

The successful candidate will guide vehicle and program virtual integration using CAE-based synthesis, align across engineering and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 5+ years cross-functional vehicle development experience.
• Experience with virtual development, CAE-based integration, and tradeoff management.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle performance integration and subsystem interfaces.
• Ability to lead across teams and communicate complex issues clearly.
• Ability to prioritize, make timely decisions, and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaboration and issue-resolution track record.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity while focusing on execution, speed, and results.
• U.S. Person or export-control eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Leading vehicle and program virtual integration using simulation and synthesis.
• Driving cross-functional alignment across engineering, subsystem teams, validation, and performance integration.
• Identifying and resolving CAE-driven issues with urgency and discipline.
• Supporting development plans, simulation workshare, and math data readiness for timely feedback.
• Promoting robust design practices and optimization methods within CAE capability.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Technical judgment

Prioritization

Clear communication

Agility in rapid environments

Ambiguity tolerance

Execution focus

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CAE software

Simulation tools

Hardware capabilities

Job description

The Role

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

GM 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.

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