Staff Systems Engineer – Autonomy Interface SW

GM • Sunnyvale, CA

4d • Remote

About The Position

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, integrating advanced sensors and embedded systems to deliver safe, intelligent, and scalable solutions. Why This Role Matters As a Staff Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in defining subsystem-level strategy and influencing platform-wide architecture for sensors and embedded systems. This is a highly technical and strategic position—driving forward-looking solutions, optimizing system-level performance, and ensuring seamless integration across compute and sensor domains. You’ll collaborate with world-class engineers and senior leadership to align technical vision with business goals, mentor others, and help shape the roadmap for next-generation autonomous platforms. Autonomous systems depend on robust, forward-looking sensor and embedded architecture. Your leadership will set technical direction, ensure platform scalability, and influence industry standards, impacting millions of customers and shaping the future of mobility.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in systems engineering, embedded systems, or sensor integration.
• Bachelors Degree in relevant field or relevant work experience.
• Recognized expertise in system engineering processes, embedded architectures, and safety-critical design principles.
• Experience in one or more of our key technology areas: sensor platforms, operating systems, or middleware.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, embedded systems, or sensor integration.
• Deep knowledge of ISO 26262 and functional safety standards.
• Ability to read/understand source code (C/C++) and system models.
• Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
• Experience defining technical roadmaps and influencing platform-wide decisions.

Responsibilities

• Define subsystem-level strategy and influence platform-wide architecture for sensors and embedded systems.
• Lead development of technical specifications, requirements, and interface definitions for complex systems.
• Drive architectural reviews and establish best practices for embedded development, including safety-critical aspects.
• Conduct research and proof-of-concept for next-generation technologies; provide forward-looking recommendations to leadership.
• Mentor engineers across levels and advocate for technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, product managers, and cross-functional teams to align technical vision with business goals.
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both engineering teams and executive stakeholders.

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, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.
• 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.
• program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees