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Staff Systems Engineer – AV Architecture
General Motors. Lead end-to-end systems engineering for embedded autonomous vehicle and advanced driver-assistance systems platforms .
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesLinuxRTOS
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead end-to-end systems engineering for embedded autonomous vehicle and advanced driver-assistance systems platforms
- Define, document, and manage system-level requirements with traceability and alignment to product and safety goals
- Develop and maintain hardware, software, and safety-related system architectures
- Balance compute resources including CPU, GPU, and NPU, memory, and Ethernet communication bandwidth
- Perform system resource allocation, profiling, and optimization to meet performance, power, latency, and reliability targets
- Define logical and functional architectures, data flows, subsystem interactions, and compliance with safety and performance requirements
- Collaborate with autonomy software, firmware, hardware, validation, and vehicle integration teams
- Drive technical roadmap planning and contribute to strategic decisions on future platform capabilities and scalability
- Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies related to system integration and performance
- Mentor junior engineers and foster technical excellence and innovation
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Minimum 6+ years of systems engineering experience, ideally within embedded systems, automotive, robotics, or related industries
- 6+ years of professional work experience
- Proven track record of leading system architecture design for complex embedded platforms
- Deep understanding of AV/ADAS, including embedded computing platforms, sensor integration, ML-driven approaches to autonomy, and robotics
- Hands-on experience with system modeling, simulation tools, and requirements management frameworks
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-disciplinary teams
- Ability to navigate and solve problems characterized by high ambiguity
- Familiarity with automotive safety standards and practices is a plus
- Advanced degree in embedded systems, systems engineering, or related fields is exceptional/optional
- Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS environments in automotive or robotics applications is optional
- Familiarity with system-level debugging, profiling, and telemetry tools
- Prior experience at a leading AV company or tier 1 automotive supplier
- Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring engineers and leading technical projects
- Experience contributing to strategic technical roadmaps and platform evolution
- Must live in an approved city within the assigned territory or be willing to relocate
Benefits
Comp & perks- Bonus potential through an incentive pay program based on company performance, 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
- Relocation benefits for candidates who qualify under company policy