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Principal Systems Engineer – Enterprise Systems Engineering Transformation Architect
General Motors. Own the enterprise MBSE ecosystem architecture, including tool boundaries, authoritative sources, data ownership, interfaces, identity, configuration management, and lifecycle responsibilities .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices, including SysML, enterprise architecture, and integration of complex engineering toolchains. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in defining and implementing systems engineering processes and governance frameworks.
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Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)SysML KnowledgeEnterprise Architecture ExperienceRequirements ManagementEngineering Process Design
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Hard Skills
Systems EngineeringConfiguration ManagementChange-Impact AnalysisIntegration PatternsAPIsTraceabilityData PortabilityLifecycle ManagementV&VCapability Maturity
Soft Skills
LeadershipDecision-MakingCollaborationCommunication
Tools & Technologies
PLMALM/DevOpsSimulation ToolsCybersecurity ToolsTest Systems
Industry Keywords
Automotive DevelopmentCyber-Physical SystemsDigital ThreadGovernance MechanismsInteroperability
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCyber Security
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own the enterprise MBSE ecosystem architecture, including tool boundaries, authoritative sources, data ownership, interfaces, identity, configuration management, and lifecycle responsibilities
- Define the target operating model spanning people, process, methods, data, tools, governance, and adoption
- Establish the enterprise MBSE method, SysML profile, metamodel, ontology, viewpoints, modeling standards, and reusable libraries
- Architect MBSE integration across requirements management, system architecture modeling, PLM, ALM/DevOps, simulation, safety, cybersecurity, test, configuration, and reporting environments
- Define and tailor Systems Engineering processes to enable more concurrent and continuously integrated execution
- Define the minimum viable digital thread and sequence expansion based on business value, technical readiness, and adoption capacity
- Lead tool and technology evaluations using interoperability, traceability, data portability, configuration control, scalability, security, vendor maturity, and lifecycle cost criteria
- Establish decision frameworks for configuring, integrating, migrating, retiring, or replacing capabilities
- Lead cross-functional architecture decisions involving GEOS, IT, Systems Engineering, software, hardware, safety, PLM, test, suppliers, and program leadership
- Define migration and coexistence strategies for legacy repositories and dual toolchains
- Create model-based lifecycle gates, readiness criteria, evidence expectations, and governance mechanisms
- Drive pilot-to-scale execution based on proven engineering use cases
- Establish outcome-based KPIs for traceability, change-impact cycle time, architecture reuse, adoption, late design changes, defect escape, and engineering efficiency
- Shape supplier and partner roadmaps and represent GM’s technical position in industry forums and vendor engagements
- Deliver first-year outcomes including MBSE ecosystem architectures, pilot environments, capability maps, reference architectures, integration architecture, migration plans, roadmaps, and executive reporting
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Technology, or another relevant field
- 8+ years of relevant experience
- Deep systems engineering and MBSE practice across requirements, architecture, behavior, interfaces, analysis, and V&V
- Enterprise architecture experience with complex engineering toolchains and data ecosystems
- SysML and model management knowledge, including practical understanding of SysML v1/v2 transition considerations
- Experience deploying and managing modern MBSE ecosystems
- Requirements management, bidirectional traceability, configuration/version management, and change-impact analysis
- Knowledge of integration patterns, APIs, OSLC or equivalent standards, event/data flows, and identity/access management
- Experience integrating product lifecycle management, software/ALM, simulation, safety, cybersecurity, and test systems
- Engineering process design, governance, capability maturity, migration, rollout, and organizational change experience
- Strong understanding of automotive or other complex cyber-physical product development
- Ability to make defensible make/buy/partner and platform decisions under uncertainty
- Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future
- Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle regularly and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review
Benefits
Comp & perks- Bonus potential through an incentive pay program based on company, job-level, and individual performance
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement savings plan
- Sickness and accident benefits
- Life insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Tuition assistance programs
- Employee assistance program
- GM vehicle discounts
- Company vehicle evaluation program, subject to motor vehicle report review and program conditions