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Functional System Architect (FSA) - VMEC Vehicle Dynamics/Chassis Controls

General Motors • $100K — $130K *
Milford, MI 48381Hybrid
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in engineering
  • 5+ years of experience with General Chassis Systems
  • 5+ years of experience with ASIL D safety systems
  • 5+ years of experience with Vehicle Dynamics/Kinematics
  • Expert understanding of systems physics
  • High analytical problem-solving ability
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills for leading engineers
  • Experience with Requirements management tools
  • Familiarity with simulation environments like MATLAB/Simulink

Responsibilities

  • Develop and drive architectural vision and solutions for your domain
  • Define and manage ART features and break down epics in Jira
  • Ensure seamless integration of chassis systems into vehicles
  • Capture and validate customer-facing requirements across various disciplines
  • Define functional requirements and map input-output relationships
  • Create diagrams for functional architecture and hardware integrations
  • Support creation of actuator and sensor requirements and lead DFMEAs

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment requiring in-office presence at least 3 times a week
  • Mentorship opportunities for professional growth
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams for improved results
  • Chance to work on innovative vehicle dynamics and safety systems
  • Engagement with supplier and internal teams for comprehensive solutions
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Job Description

The Role:

Join the VMEC Vehicle Dynamics/Chassis Controls group as a Functional System Architect (FSA) in charge of understanding and defining functional system requirements and architectures.  As an FSA, you are the technical leader of large group of engineers to define all aspects of your domain. You will provide mentoring, guidance to the Function Engineers work products in your domain. 

What You’ll do:

Own the Vision:

  • Develop and drive the requirements architectural vision and ART Solution context for your domain.
  • Define ART solutions, break down epics into deliverables, and create ART features in Jira.
  • Champion the roll-down from FTS, STS, Portfolio Epic, and Product Team to create requirements architecture.
  • Ensure seamless integration of Chassis Systems into the vehicle, including interfaces with steering, propulsion, active safety, and other disciplines.
  • Define the ART functional architecture vision and collaborate with Product Team members.

Work Cross-Functionally:

  • Directly support development scrum teams in the Chassis ART.
  • Work with the Product Team to ensure proper timing to TFRP and alignment to the epic process.
  • Capture customer-facing requirements, including NVH, performance, functionality, diagnostics, and remedial actions.

Safety & Regulation Focused:

  • Reference System Safety Hazard Analysis and partition safety hazard requirements to functions.
  • Comprehend applicable government regulations.

Define Functional Controls and Hardware Requirements:

  • Define functional requirements and map inputs to outputs.
  • Define remedial actions based on fault detection, propagation, and maturation.
  • Create context diagrams, functional architecture diagrams, and hardware integration of functions.
  • Develop acceptance criteria for new/modified features and ensure they are met prior to release.
  • Define function interface requirements, including aging, build variation, noise factors, and environmental factors.
  • Define how inputs to the function transform outputs, including latency, overshoot, and oscillation.
  • Define signal/data retention requirements and diagnostic, degraded state, remedial action, and recovery requirements.
  • Define use cases and measurable/objective performance requirements for normal and degraded states.

Support Creation of Engineering System Performance Requirements:

  • Support the creation of actuator and sensor functional and performance requirements (HW).
  • Define and support calibratable aspects of the function.
  • Lead System/Subsystem DFMEAs and participate in design-level DFMEAs.
  • Disseminate and Support the Vision:
  • Guide the dispersion of requirements work with SSLEs in accordance with scrum responsibilities.
  • Collaborate with the Product Team to review and update the backlog of work and determine technical feasibility.
  • Support the resolution of critical functional, regulatory, compliance, and customer satisfaction issues.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelors Degree in engineering
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience with General Chassis Systems.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience with ASIL D safety systems.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience with Vehicle Dynamics/Kinematics.
  • Expert understanding of the physics related to related Systems.
  • High level of analytical problem-solving ability, including independent judgment and decision making skills, where problems are very ambiguous.
  • Ability to prioritize work with only limited direction from manager
  • High level of oral and written communication skills
  • High level of interpersonal styles and communication Skills to lead a large group of engineers and also work cross functionally for best results.
  • Ability to interface effectively with Supplier’s software and controls organizations as well as GM in-house Controls/Software teams.
  • Experience with Requirements management tools (i.e. Doors, DNG, etc.)
  • Experience with Change management tools (i.e. Rational Team Concert, aka RTC, Jira)
  • Background using simulation environments and Plant modeling for fault insertion analysis, testing, requirements generation (Matlab/Simulink, CarSim, D-Space, ETAS, other)

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)

  • Masters or PHD in engineering with an emphasis on Controls or mechatronic Systems.
  • Experience with OBD regulations/requirements, and regional federal regulatory requirements.
  • Experience working in embedded controls/software organization
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
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$122.4 billion
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