General Motors

Senior Vehicle System Engineer

General Motors • $110K — $130K *
Warren, MI 48089In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science; equivalent experience acceptable.
  • Over 5 years of engineering experience, particularly in automotive.
  • Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases and big data.
  • Knowledge of OTA update and vehicle connectivity technologies is essential.
  • Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting complex issues; ability to identify and eliminate roadblocks.
  • Proactive, results-driven individual with a demonstrated initiative and accountability.
  • Experience leading multi-functional teams with strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement the OTA Readiness Plan for vehicle launch.
  • Understand and manage project timelines and vehicle rollout schedules.
  • Create and optimize different payloads/campaigns for VeSCoM performance monitoring.
  • Design dashboards and optimize SQL statements for delivery status tracking.
  • Coordinate resolution of development issues requiring cross-functional collaboration.
  • Own the OTA deployment process from development to delivery for test fleets.
  • Collaborate with various teams to ensure robust performance during OTA updates.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid working environment, reporting onsite at least three times a week.
  • Opportunity to lead initiatives in a rapidly evolving technical space.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge OTA technologies and multi-functional teamwork.
  • Potential for career growth within a leading automotive company.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role:
As an Over the Air Vehicle System Engineer (OTA VSE), you will be responsible for the End-to-End OTA deployment strategy for a launching program. Over-the-Air (OTA) programming is a complex feature that relies on a strong multi-functional team process. The individual in this role will be responsible for developing a plan and driving the execution of OTA deployment into specific projects aligned with the global vehicle development process. You will take charge of multi-functional team activities to deliver updated software content to engineering development, preproduction, and production vehicles. Other key initiatives include process improvement, efficiency gains including proficiency around the use of growing OTA capabilities. You should also possess a mixture of strong project management, communication, interpersonal, and technical skills; having the ability to manage projects across the development lifecycle with a strong focus on process maturity, risk management and closed-loop-learning will also be required. To thrive in an ambiguous or fast-paced environment, you must have a proven track record of multitasking, root cause analysis of complex issues, driving results, collaborating across all functions, and influencing others.

What You'll Do:
  • Develop and execute OTA Readiness Plan to ensure vehicle launch and OTA capabilities prior vehicle launch
  • Understand implementation project timelines and vehicle program rollout timing
  • Develop, design, and create the different payloads/campaigns to deliver a VeSCoM and monitor the performance
  • Design and create dashboards to monitor the delivery status by optimizing complicated SQL statements in relational database and big data platform
  • Drive resolution of all issues surfaced during development process that lack a natural owner or require multi-functional coordination
  • End to End ownership of OTA deployment method by coordinating with SW VSE, SIT, PQE, PEMs to ensure a successful delivery of a VeSCoM for Capture Test Fleet and Customers
  • Understand core strategies, feature requirements, UX requirements and operational process requirements for OTA programming
  • Lead multi-functional effort of Product Development, Aftersales Engineering, Customer Experience, and other resources who support software updates, from project inception, validation, approval process through delivery
  • Collaborate with the System Integration Team (SIT) organization to develop and execute a comprehensive integration plan to ensure robust field performance
  • Drive formal closed-loop-learning for issues identified during update campaigns back to natural owners to ensure long-term corrective action
  • Define/Refine robust scalable processes and formally document for consumption by multi-functional team members as well as new team members


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science or equivalent experience within the automotive industry or engineering
  • 5+ years of engineering experience
  • SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases and big data platform
  • Working knowledge and experience in OTA update and vehicle connectivity technologies
  • High level analytical ability where problems are unusual and ability to identify and remove roadblocks
  • Proactive / results driven individual with high level of initiative and individual accountability
  • Prior experience in leading multi-functional teams with strong collaboration skills
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills
  • Proven track record to summarize concise project status and focus leadership attention on key issues


What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
  • 3+ years of experience in Automotive Electrical Systems and/or vehicle programming
  • Experience working within a structured Systems Engineering environment that included formal Requirements Engineering, Change Management, and Configuration Management processes and tools
  • Knowledge of GM business processes, systems, and tools (Engineering Change Management (eMERGE), Soft Part Release (SPR), Problem Resolution and Tracking System (PRTS/JIRA), Vehicle Service Management System (VSMSOTA), GlobalSIM (GSIM), Remote Reflash Test Tool (R2T2), Global Softpart Authoring System (GSPAS), Vehicle Control Application Management (VCAM), Vehicle Spy or CANalyzer)
  • Knowledge of DFSS principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
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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Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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