General Motors · 5 days ago
Senior Systems Engineer, Fault Management
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$148K/yr - $226K/yr
4+ years expGeneral Motors is dedicated to advancing autonomous vehicle technology and is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer specializing in Fault Management. This role involves leading the strategy and execution of requirements development, system design, and validation efforts for fault management functions, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance safety and efficiency in autonomous vehicle operations.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Design and execute analyses that define appropriate autonomous vehicle responses to hardware and software faults for maintaining safety
Write software subsystem or component level requirements for fault detection and mitigation actions. Ensure traceability to higher level requirements
Collaborate with other systems engineers and software engineers on autonomy SW solutions that meet fault management requirements
Design metrics and testing methods for validating fault management solutions
Prototype simulation-based and closed-course testing strategies towards a comprehensive validation of AV’s fault handling behavior
Support continuous and scaled software release cycles
Combine experience in systems engineering and data analysis to facilitate data driven refinement of fault management strategies and system design
Mentor team members and facilitate cross-team collaboration to define fault management validation efforts for new launches
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Data Science, or related fields
4+ years of experience in systems engineering, automotive engineering, aerospace engineering, robotics, systems analysis, data analysis, statistical analysis, or other related fields
Solid understanding of engineering systems safety design and fault management concepts
Strong system architecture foundations, including experience with hierarchical system decomposition and function mapping
Experience with hazard and failure analysis methods
Experience with SQL and Python for analyzing large datasets
Experience building simulation testing products
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
Software engineering experience on a safety-critical product, especially as it relates to verification and validation tools
Experience with autonomous vehicles, vehicle development, or ADAS development
Experience working with robotics simulation environments
Experience with quantitative performance analysis for fault-tolerant autonomous system design
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
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
10001+ employees
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$8.51BKey Investors
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2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
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