General Motors

Object Avoidance Capability Engineer

General Motors$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Math, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
  • 2-4 years of experience with complex electro-mechanical systems
  • 5 years of related engineering experience
  • Knowledge of active safety systems and automated driving technology
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • Problem-solving skills with the ability to negotiate effective solutions
  • Strong communication skills, both technical and non-technical

Responsibilities

  • Lead or participate in multi-functional development teams to align efforts across disciplines
  • Negotiate and analyze requirements with stakeholders during product development
  • Take ownership of system and feature capabilities, testing and integrating them
  • Triage and analyze test data to inform development priorities
  • Develop test cases to validate features against requirements
  • Communicate issues effectively and prioritize tasks as they arise
  • Apply structured problem-solving methodologies in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with flexibility between GM sites
  • Onsite work required at least three days a week, including time at the Milford Proving Grounds
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge automated driving technologies
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment
  • Potential for involvement in innovative projects aimed at improving driver safety and experience
Full Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Systems Capability Engineer to help us lead the development and integration of automated driving technologies.  In this position you will have the opportunity to work at the intersection of hardware, software and the driver to define, develop and execute the features that help improve the driving experience and move us towards our goal of zero crashes.  The capability engineer works on both sides of the development V, defining how we would like the features to operate and getting in the vehicles to ensure performance is correct.  You will need to apply technical understanding, critical reasoning and a structured approach to problem solving that supports the fast pace of ADAS development.

This position requires an employee to be onsite 3 days per week but does allow for flexibility between GM sites, understanding that some of that time is required to be in Milford Proving Grounds.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Participate in or lead a multi-functional development team with software, system engineering, product management, program management and key hardware partners to ensure alignment with peers and downstream customers

  • Analyze and negotiate requirements with internal and external stakeholders throughout product development and integration. Focus on Feature performance and lead technical solutions.

  • Be the hands-on end to end capability owner that will test and integrate System and Feature level capabilities utilizing simulation and vehicles.

  • Triage and analyze test data from simulation and vehicle testing to guide development prioritization and requirement refinement.

  • Test case formation responsible to enable a validation test plan that is traced back to the feature requirements.

  • Effective communication of issues and support the ability to solve problems and prioritize/balance workload as they arise

  • Apply technical understanding, critical reasoning and a structured approach to solving problems

  • Ability to handle agile development approach, making quick changes that enable solutions to get to the customer

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Physics, Math, Computer Science or work equivalent experience

  • Minimum of 2-4 years of engineering experience working with complex electro-mechanical systems

  • Minimum of 5 years of technical/engineering experience

  • Understanding of active safety systems, vehicle performance and automated driving technology

  • Ability to handle multiple priorities while meeting deliverables

  • Ability to identify problems, analyze varying courses of action, negotiate efficient solutions, and implement contingency plans

  • Strong technical and non-technical communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in engineering

  • Experience with the development of automotive safety or convenience features

  • Experience with ADAS systems

  • Knowledge of computer software used in Automotive engineering and tools used for data collection

  • Performance integration or validation background

  • Consistent record of dealing with complex problems that require systems thinking to find efficient solutions.

  • Virtualization/Simulation Development

  • Performance integration or validation background 

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}.

About General Motors

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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