Systems Engineering Manager, AV Platform Software

General Motors

. Lead a systems engineering team defining clear, traceable, and verifiable requirements for AV Platform Software .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $189,300 - $290,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in systems engineering for automotive and autonomous vehicle platforms, with a strong focus on requirements management, risk management, and team leadership. Proven ability to drive project milestones and foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

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Systems Engineering LeadershipRequirements ManagementRisk ManagementTeam Building and Performance ManagementExperience with ISO 26262

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Hard Skills

Systems EngineeringSoftware EngineeringEmbedded SystemsInterface-Control DocumentationValidation PlanningRisk ManagementRequirements TraceabilitySubsystem Requirements TranslationCybersecuritySafety-Critical Development

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationCollaborationCoachingAccountability

Tools & Technologies

DNGJiraJira AlignAI-Enabled ToolsMBSE

Industry Keywords

Autonomous VehiclesAdvanced Driver AssistanceAutomotive SPICESafety-Critical PlatformsHybrid Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a systems engineering team defining clear, traceable, and verifiable requirements for AV Platform Software
Own system decomposition, interfaces, risks, validation intent, and lifecycle artifacts
Partner with software system architecture, development, verification and validation, safety, cybersecurity, vehicle systems, and program teams
Establish the team roadmap, drive milestone readiness, and communicate status, risks, decisions, and recommendations to stakeholders
Improve systems engineering effectiveness through reusable methods, metrics, automation, and responsible use of AI-enabled tools
Build a high-performing team through hiring, coaching, development, delegation, accountability, and performance management
Foster an inclusive environment encouraging candid technical discussion, learning, collaboration, and alignment with GM behaviors
Maintain requirement quality, traceability, architecture, and interface alignment across multiple vehicle platforms and Super Cruise programs
Drive closure of platform, interface, cybersecurity, safety, diagnostic, and launch-readiness risks
Support readiness for AV Platform and vehicle-program milestones, including launch and production-intent events

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, software engineering, computer-related technical field, engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science
10 or more years of experience in systems engineering, software engineering, embedded systems, vehicle systems, or a related technical field
Experience leading systems engineering for automotive, autonomous vehicles, advanced driver assistance, robotics, aerospace, or other safety-critical platforms
Experience managing or leading technical teams, including hiring, coaching, performance management, prioritization, and delivery accountability
Experience translating system-level objectives into subsystem and software requirements, interface specifications, and verification criteria
Experience with requirements management, traceability, system decomposition, interface-control documentation, risk management, and validation planning
Experience working across software, hardware, safety, cybersecurity, validation, manufacturing, service, and program-management organizations
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including communicating technical risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to senior leaders
Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment and collaborate across locations and disciplines
Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future
Preferred: Master’s degree in systems engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related technical discipline
Preferred: Experience with Autonomous Vehicle Platform software and defining requirements
Preferred: Experience with ISO 26262, SOTIF, Automotive SPICE, and safety-critical development frameworks
Preferred: Experience with DNG, Jira, Jira Align, or comparable requirements and lifecycle-management tools
Preferred: Experience delivering software or systems engineering for production vehicle launches, manufacturing, service, or fleet operations
Preferred: Experience building engineering processes, metrics, automation, AI-enabled systems engineering workflows, or MBSE

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
General Motors benefits and Total Rewards resources
Relocation benefits are not provided