General Motors

Senior Vehicle Systems Engineer

General Motors • $110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in sensor integration, embedded software testing, or hardware test engineering
  • Hands-on experience testing sensors (camera, lidar, radar, or acoustic) on vehicles
  • Working knowledge of sensor concepts like field-of-view (FOV) and keep-out zones (KOZ)
  • Strong computer skills with understanding of automotive communication busses
  • Excellent cross-functional communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Determine and validate sensor placement on test vehicles
  • Plan and execute on-vehicle data collection in various environments
  • Identify and mitigate integration issues before they escalate
  • Lead or support testing across optical and radar sensors
  • Debug communication and software-related issues on systems
  • Collaborate on test and validation plan development
  • Document findings and test results comprehensively

Benefits

  • Relocation benefits available for qualifying candidates
  • Onsite work environment with travel requirements under 25%
  • Opportunity to work with next-generation sensing systems
  • Hands-on experience with vehicles at multiple test sites
  • Cross-functional collaboration with various engineering teams
Full Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Vehicle Systems Engineer for hands-on work supporting our test and data collection vehicles in support of the design of future sensing systems. In this role you’ll have the opportunity to work hands on with next-generation sensors to support eyes-off driving and the vehicle platforms they’re integrated on. You’ll work cross-functionally to coordinate integration, support testing, root cause sensor and software problems, support data collection campaigns, and other associated activities.


You’ll have the opportunity to work hands-on with the vehicles at our Detroit and Milford locations with travel to various other test sites on as needed basis.

What You'll Do

  • Determine and validate physical sensor placement on test and donor vehicles partnering directly with Integration
  • Plan and execute on-vehicle data collection: get test vehicles moving in parking lots, on closed courses, and on public roads to confirm sensor placement, field of view (FOV), and identify physical interferences early
  • Identify and mitigate physical/mechanical integration issues (e.g., incomplete ISP development on a camera, occlusion, keep-out zone violations) before they become late-stage, costly fixes
  • Lead or support sensor specific testing across optical and radar sensors
  • Debug and evaluate communication, timing, diagnostics, and other software related issues on development and production systems
  • Collaborate on test and validation plan development to ensure scope and completeness
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with embedded system teams, sensor teams, and perception teams to root cause sensor and software issues as part of integrated testing
  • Document findings and test results in a complete and comprehensive manner


Your Skills & Abilities

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of experience in sensor integration, embedded software testing, sensor validation, or hardware test engineering
  • Hands-on experience testing sensors (camera, lidar, radar, or acoustic) onto vehicles or complex hardware platforms
  • Working knowledge of camera, lidars, radars and associated concepts such as sensor field-of-view (FOV), keep-out zone (KOZ), mounting tolerance concepts, and how they translate into fixture and bracket design
  • Comfortable planning and executing on-vehicle data collection, including coordinating driving activities across parking lots, closed courses, and public roads
  • Strong computer skills and understanding of networking and automotive communication busses
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills


What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) 

  • Experience working on L4 autonomous vehicle programs
  • Experience working in the automotive sector 
  • Familiarity with autonomous vehicle sensor suites and AV-specific integration constraints
  • Experience standing up test infrastructure or tooling (e.g., mobile test rigs) from scratch
  • Ability to program and develop tooling, dashboards, or data analytics
This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy. The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).

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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1908
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