General Motors

Senior System Engineer - Adaptive Suspension (GPSSC)

General Motors$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics)
  • 3+ years of experience with adaptive or fully active suspension systems software design and calibration
  • 5+ years in automotive vehicle dynamics systems or chassis system development
  • Ability to convey complex suspension software design concepts to diverse engineering teams
  • Demonstrated expertise in vehicle dynamics, chassis controls, and vehicle integration
  • Experience with embedded controls and vehicle testing
  • Proficient in requirement development and simulation tools (DOORs, dNG, MATLAB, CarSim, INCA, CAN)

Responsibilities

  • Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Adaptive Damping Suspension features and technology
  • Define system-level requirements and develop technical specifications, FMEAs, and validation plans
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on enterprise objectives
  • Lead system execution activities including timing alignment and issue resolution
  • Oversee requirement confirmation activities through analysis, simulation, and testing
  • Represent system issues in technical reviews and update stakeholders regularly

Benefits

  • Innovative work in suspension and chassis technologies
  • Collaborative environment with growth opportunities
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Direct impact on vehicle performance
  • Knowledge enhancement in related chassis systems
  • Encouragement of managerial courage and comfort with ambiguity
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role

Join an innovative team at General Motors within the Global Systems Engineering, Safety and Validation organization. As a Senior System Engineer - Adaptive Suspension, you will serve as a key technical contributor responsible for system-level requirements development, integration, and validation of Adaptive Suspension features. You will work cross-functionally with controls, software, hardware, validation, and vehicle teams to deliver robust suspension solutions that balance performance, safety, and customer experience across vehicle programs.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
  • Subject Matter Expert for Adaptive Damping Suspension (MR/CDC) features and technology for the corporation and owner of the end-end delivery of adaptive suspension systems, from concept through production and service lifecycle
  • Provide technical leadership and ownership of system-level requirement definitions and the development of System Technical Specifications, FMEAs, and validation plans, ensuring alignment with subsystem, safety, customer, and functional reliability requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including controls, software, hardware, validation, electrical, performance, manufacturing, and other stakeholders to achieve enterprise objectives
  • Lead system execution activities including timing alignment, issue resolution, and change management throughout the development lifecycle
  • Lead and guide requirement confirmation activities through analysis, simulation and physical testing including virtual, HIL benches and vehicle-level testing
  • Escalates and represents system issues in technical reviews and provides regular updates to leadership and stakeholders


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics)
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in adaptive or fully active suspension systems software design and/or calibration
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in automotive vehicle dynamics systems or chassis system development, with demonstrated depth in suspension or chassis controls
  • Ability to translate and teach complex suspension software and controls design concepts to cross-functional engineering teams, enabling shared understanding and consistent technical execution
  • Strong understanding and demonstrated capability in vehicle dynamics, chassis controls, calibrations and vehicle integration
  • Experience with embedded controls
  • Experience with requirement development and simulation tools (e.g., DOORs, dNG, MATLAB, CarSim, INCA, CAN,)
  • Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
  • Possess a valid driver's license with the ability to operate test vehicles


What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred qualifications)
  • Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering
  • Familiarity with model-based development and simulation tools
  • Prior experience in adaptive or active suspension system ownership


Why Join Us?
  • Be at the forefront of innovation in suspension and chassis technologies
  • Work in a collaborative environment with opportunities for technical and leadership growth
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Make a direct impact on vehicle performance
  • Knowledge of propulsion, steering and braking chassis systems
  • High degree of Managerial Courage and Comfort with Ambiguity


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}.The selected candidate will be required to travel

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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Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
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