Senior Subsystem Lead Engineer

GM • Milford, MI

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sub-System Lead Engineer (SSLE) in Emerging New Markets (ENM) is an individual contributor responsible for leading the development, definition, and documentation of requirements for applicable sub-systems (or Solutions) in diverse domains such as the interface between an autonomous driver and a vehicle motion platform, and Battery Management Systems in Non-Automotive Applications. A growth mindset and a high level of comfort with ambiguity are essential for this role. The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams, ensuring technical specifications are well-defined, behaviors are clearly documented, and compliance with requirements is maintained throughout the development lifecycle. As a technical domain expert and single point of contact, the SSLE provides guidance on system design, troubleshooting, and optimization, and owns the development and delivery of solutions, driving cross-team and group efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Systems, Software or related fields)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Safety Critical System Engineering.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills, including independent judgment and decision-making skills, where problems are very unusual and extremely difficult.
• Experience with Requirements Engineering in automotive, aerospace, or related industries.
• Knowledge of Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and MBSE principles.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with team members and customers across Canada and US to solve problems and resolve issues.
• Physics-based understanding of the Voice-of-Customer
• Ability to effectively communicate issues, status and recommendations to leadership.
• Ability to read/understand source code (C/C++).
• Ability to prioritize work with only limited direction from manager.
• Ability to travel infrequently (<5%) to Markham ON CA and Mountain View California.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or PhD in Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in the field of expertise.
• Experience or knowledge of Vehicle Motion Control or Battery Management or similarly complex safety critical systems (ISO 26262)
• Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., Doors, DNG, Markdown, etc.)
• Experience with change management tools (e.g., Jira, GIT, etc.)
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering and associated SysML Tools (e.g., Rhapsody)
• Experience with Agile development process.
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet) and Diagnostics

Responsibilities

• Lead complex sub-system analysis to define functional and non-functional requirements while applying Behavioral Driven Development (BDD) principles.
• Create and maintain Behavioral Test Specifications (BTS) documents for applicable subsystems.
• Collaborate with Functional System Architects and Senior Systems Engineers on requirement structure and intent and implement into testable specifications.
• Collaborate with System Engineers to decompose high-level requirements into lower-level requirements.
• Lead development meetings and discussions with key stakeholders to develop behavioral requirements.
• Create and maintain documentation in requirements management tools (e.g., DNG, Markdown, etc.).
• Develop detailed SysML diagrams such as use case diagrams and activity diagrams to support solution function development in Rhapsody.
• Lead the root cause analysis for all applicable sub-system related issues and translate solutions into new or revised requirements.
• Lead the sub-system level FMEAs and collaborate on System and Component FMEAs and manage FMEA processes across applicable sub-systems.
• Collaborate with V&V engineers and software engineers to review requirements and software implementation to ensure compliance.
• Create/execute features/stories in Jira to manage requirements development activities.
• Take part as a key stakeholder in regular ART meetings including Iteration Planning, Iteration Reviews, Daily Standups as needed and Program Increment ceremonies.
• Works independently; receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Serve as a mentor to more junior level employees, providing coaching and guidance on difficult issues.

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior