General Motors · 2 weeks ago
Staff Systems Engineer, Autonomy
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$157K/yr - $242K/yr
10+ years expGeneral Motors is a leading automotive company dedicated to advancing the development of autonomous vehicles. The Staff Systems Engineer will lead the strategy and execution of systems engineering and validation efforts for autonomous vehicle software, guiding engineers and defining best practices to ensure safe and efficient operations.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Define requirements and metrics for validating safe and comfortable autonomous vehicle operations
Decompose complex programs and features into actionable systems and defining acceptance criteria, influencing software development and launch decisions
Prototype and develop simulation-based and road-based testing strategies that support continuous and scaled software release cycles
Combine experience in systems engineering and data analysis to facilitate data driven design, validation, risk analysis, and prioritization decisions
Own roadmaps for developing long-term and stable requirements, verification/validation, and/or software solutions to advanced problems over multiple product lifecycles
Mentor team members and facilitate cross-team collaboration to define software validation strategies for new launches
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related fields
10+ years of experience in systems engineering, robotics, systems analysis, data analysis, statistical analysis, or other related fields
Proficient in product decomposition and requirements management including system analysis, requirements authoring, test generation, and other validation activities
Strong analytical thinking skills with the ability to interpret data and derive impactful conclusions
Ability to adapt and operate under ambiguity, going from quick code prototypes to long-term plans on brief time horizons
Excellent communication skills, capable of switching between high-level and detailed discussions
Preferred
Proficient with SQL, Python, and C++ for analyzing large data sets
Experience with robotics, autonomous vehicles, vehicle development, or ADAS development
Experience working with robotics simulation environments
Experience with requirements management tools (Jama, DNG, DOORS, etc.)
Proven track record of successful systems engineering for a safety-critical product
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement savings plan
Sickness and accident benefits
Life insurance
Paid vacation & holidays
Tuition assistance programs
Employee assistance program
GM vehicle discounts
Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.
Company
General Motors
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