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Electrical Subsystem Architect
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Simple Software Solutions Group, Inc
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Salesforce
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Bank of America
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Zscaler
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Stanley Consultants
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Electrical Subsystem Architect
General MotorsCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in subsystem architecture, vehicle integration, and system-level engineering, with a strong ability to evaluate technical alternatives and make data-driven recommendations. Proficient in collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and program management teams to ensure successful product development and integration.
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Tools & technologiesAbout the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Identify subsystem architecture options and building-block alternatives for GM Defense vehicle and product applications
- Lead trade studies comparing technical alternatives using packaging, performance, cost, mass, and timing
- Translate product and customer needs into subsystem architectural requirements, assumptions, and decision criteria
- Partner with design, systems, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, finance, and program teams to assess feasibility and integration risk
- Develop recommendation packages communicating trade-offs, assumptions, risks, and proposed paths forward
- Evaluate carryover, modified, and new-design subsystem solutions during concept development
- Assess compatibility with vehicle and product architecture, including physical integration and interface impacts
- Facilitate technical reviews and cross-functional discussions to align subsystem decisions
- Support issue resolution affecting program execution, integration, builds, and testing
- Plan and execute concept demonstrator builds, including component ordering and material coordination
- Develop build instructions and technical documentation for demonstrator assembly
- Resolve demonstrator build issues through root-cause analysis and corrective actions
- Assess subsystem and vehicle performance issues during demonstrator builds and evaluations
- Maintain engineering analyses, comparison matrices, and decision documentation for leadership reviews and program checkpoints
- Identify architecture-related timing risks, dependencies, and decision gates for program planning
- Assist Chief Engineers, Program Engineering Managers, and engineering leaders with technical recommendations, scenario analysis, and product definition decisions
- Support GM Defense’s integrated vehicles, power and propulsion, autonomy, and connectivity solutions for defense, security, and government customers
Requirements
What you’ll need- BSE or BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of professional engineering experience in vehicle, subsystem, or product engineering
- Demonstrated experience in vehicle integration, subsystem architecture, or system-level engineering
- Deep experience across a subsystem’s requirements, interfaces, packaging, performance, cost, validation, and implementation across multiple programs
- Ability to evaluate technical alternatives and make data-driven recommendations based on cost, mass, performance, packaging, and timing
- Strong understanding of engineering theory and mechanical and/or electrical systems
- Experience with structured trade studies, decision matrices, and technical down-selection
- Ability to work across engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, finance, and program management teams
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
- Ability to identify technical risks, assumptions, and integration constraints
- Experience creating engineering recommendations for leadership and program decision forums
- Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee
- Master’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline preferred
- Preferred experience with subsystem architecture strategies, vehicle packaging, interface management, EMI/EMC, systems engineering methods, requirements management, DFMEA, DVP&R, change control, quantitative comparison tools, manufacturing, assembly, serviceability, and defense or regulated product programs
- Subject to export control restrictions
- No GM immigration-related sponsorship; candidates requiring current or future sponsorship should not apply
- Must report to a specific location at least 3 times a week or at a frequency set by the manager
- Required travel of less than 25%
- Not eligible for relocation benefits
Benefits
Comp & perks- Company vehicle evaluation program, subject to successful completion of a motor vehicle report review
- Assigned General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate through the company vehicle evaluation program
- General Motors Total Rewards benefits supporting well-being at work and at home
- Inclusive workplace and belonging-focused culture
- Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
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