Staff Systems Engineer, Autonomy

GM • Sunnyvale, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Role: As a Staff Systems E ngineer on the Software Validation team within the AV organization, you will play a critical role in leading the strategy and execution of systems engineering and validation efforts for autonomous vehicle software . You will leverage you r experience designing and implementing complex V&V strategies to quickly prototype, gain consensus, and move our programs forward with increased trust and efficiency. Your expertise will guide engineers in defining best practices, driving innovation in systems design , requirements development, and performance verification of autonomous systems . You will be responsible for shaping the future of systems engineering methodologies for AI systems and other ADAS features , architecting solutions that meet the development and testing needs of AI developers, systems engineers, and safety stakeholders. You will work closely with cross-functional partners to define program goals and create actionable roadmaps that drive systems design execution. About the Organization: The Autonomous Vehicle (AV) organization is dedicated to advancing the development of autonomous vehicles through cutting-edge simulation technologies and novel iterative development processes . The Software Validation team focuses on unlocking software launch es and continuous release decisions via novel simulation V&V methodologies and targeted vehicle testing . Our collaborative environment fosters innovation and excellence, allowing us to push the boundaries of what is possible in autonomous vehicles systems engineering .

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related fields
• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering, robotics, systems analysis, data analysis, statistical analysis, or other related fields
• Proficient in product decomposition and requirements management including system analysis, requirements authoring, test generation, and other validation activities
• Strong analytical thinking skills with the ability to interpret data and derive impactful conclusions
• Ability to adapt and operate under ambiguity , going from quick code prototypes to long-term plans on brief time horizons
• Excellent communication skills, capable of switching between high-level and detailed discussions

Nice To Haves

• Proficient with SQL, Python, and C++ for analyzing large data sets
• Experience with robotics, autonomous vehicles, vehicle development, or ADAS development
• Experience working with robotics simulation environments
• Experience with requirements management tools (Jama, DNG, DOORS, etc.)
• Proven track record of successful systems engineering for a safety-critical product

Responsibilities

• Define requirements and metrics for validating safe and comfortable a utonomous v ehicle operations.
• Decompose complex programs and features into actionable systems and defining acceptance criteria , influencing software development and launch decisions
• Prototype and develop simulation-based and road-based testing strategies that support continuous and scaled software release cycles
• Combine experience in s ystems e ngineering and data analysis to facilitate data driven design, validation, risk analysis, and prioritization decisions
• Own roadmaps for developing long-term and stable requirements, verification/validation, and/or software solutions to advanced problems over multiple product lifecycles
• Mentor team members and facilitate cross-team collaboration to define software validation strategies for new launches

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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