Vacancy Status: This posting is not for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to current applications. (New Head Count)

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Markham Elevation Center, three times per week, at minimum or other frequency dictated by the business.

About the Role

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

Autonomous systems rely on seamless integration of sensors and embedded compute platforms. Your work will directly influence reliability, performance, and safety, impacting millions of customers and setting industry benchmarks.

Responsibilities

- Lead systems engineering for core AV 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 with clear traceability through validation and release.
- Lead system and architecture reviews, ensuring designs meet functional, performance, and reliability requirements for embedded AV platforms.
- Collaborate cross-functionally across hardware, software development, and verification teams to ensure cohesive system design and seamless integration.




- Mentor junior engineers and help evolve our systems engineering practices for autonomous platforms.
- Communicate technical concepts effectively to stakeholders at all levels.

Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in systems engineering, with demonstrated ownership of complex, safety‑critical systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or relevant work experience.
- Experience in one or more platform domains, such as embedded/real-time operating systems, distributed middleware and orchestration/runtime, time synchronization and sensor/data pipelines, software update systems, system health, or safety/security mechanisms at the platform layer.
- Ability to navigate and solve high-ambiguity problems.
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-disciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, embedded systems, or sensor integration.
- Familiarity with ISO 26262 and functional safety standards.
- Ability to read/understand source code (C/C++) and system models.
- Experience working with Ethernet-based automotive networks (e.G., Automotive Ethernet, TSN).




- Prior experience at a leading AV company or tier 1 automotive supplier.

Experience in one or more platform domains, such as embedded/real-time operating systems, distributed middleware, sensor/data pipelines, or software update systems, health, and safety/security mechanisms at the platform layer.

The salary range for this role is $115,000 to $164,600. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

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.

Benefits

- Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
- Healthcare, dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive.
- Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
- Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
- GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family, and friends.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

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