Staff Systems Engineer - AV Platform

General Motors • Milford, MI

1d • $157,100 - $258,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

General Motors is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer for its autonomous vehicle platform team. The team develops the compute, communications, sensors, and platform software that enable autonomous vehicles to operate safely and at scale. The role leads systems engineering for integration of sensors and embedded compute platforms, influencing subsystem design, platform performance, reliability, and safety.

The engineer leads systems work from requirements through integration and validation, owns system and subsystem strategy, and contributes to platform-wide decisions. The position works closely with hardware, software development, and verification teams in a fast-paced, cross-disciplinary environment. It also includes mentoring junior engineers and improving systems engineering practices for autonomous platforms.

The role is hybrid, with the selected candidate expected to report to a specific location at least three times a week or as directed by their manager. Travel is less than 25%. Relocation benefits may be available to qualifying candidates. Compensation is an estimated base range of $157,100–$258,500, with incentive pay potential. GM offers health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings, insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and a company vehicle evaluation program subject to eligibility and program conditions.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of systems engineering experience, including demonstrated ownership of complex, safety-critical systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or relevant work experience.
• Experience in one or more platform domains: embedded/real-time operating systems and containerization; distributed middleware, orchestration, and runtime; low-level SoC/MCU diagnostics and drivers; functional safety islands and on-SoC safety monitors; platform health and fault management; sensor data pipelines; service-oriented vehicle communications such as SOME/IP; or on-vehicle logging and data offload.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively through high-ambiguity problems in cross-disciplinary teams.
• Experience authoring and maintaining system/software requirements and interface definitions.

Nice To Haves

• At least 8 years of systems engineering and/or embedded systems experience.
• Experience with functional safety frameworks, such as ISO 26262 and fault detection, maturation, and escalation, at the platform layer.
• Ability to read and understand C/C++ source code and system models.
• Experience with Ethernet-based automotive networks, such as Automotive Ethernet or TSN.
• Prior experience at a leading autonomous vehicle company or Tier 1 automotive supplier.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering for core autonomous vehicle platform capabilities, from requirements through integration and validation.
• Own system- and subsystem-level strategy and influence platform-wide decisions.
• Author and maintain requirements, interface definitions, and technical specifications, ensuring traceability through validation and release.
• Lead system and architecture reviews to ensure designs meet functional, performance, and reliability requirements for embedded AV platforms.
• Collaborate across hardware, software development, and verification teams to support cohesive system design and integration.
• Mentor junior engineers and help evolve systems engineering practices for autonomous platforms.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to stakeholders at all levels.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefit options.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Sickness and accident benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Incentive pay program with payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
• Company vehicle evaluation program, subject to successful motor vehicle report review and program conditions.
• Relocation benefits for candidates who qualify under company policy.

What This Job Offers

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