General Motors

Staff Systems Engineer- Activation Management Systems

General Motors • $110K — $130K *
Milford, MI 48381In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of embedded systems development experience in the automotive industry.
  • Proven expertise in real-time embedded application software algorithm design.
  • Proficient in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies for large-scale projects.
  • Strong ability to organize and prioritize complex projects in fast-paced environments.
  • Experience leveraging AI to enhance work processes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead system engineering for activation management features from concept to production.
  • Develop and implement activation management application architecture for embedded systems.
  • Define system requirements aligned with vehicle architecture and performance goals.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless integration.
  • Utilize SAFe methodologies for project planning and execution.
  • Organize and manage complex tasks, projects, and risk mitigation.
  • Conduct system-level testing and provide technical troubleshooting.

Benefits

  • Company vehicle evaluation program upon completion of vehicle report review.
  • Eligible for relocation benefits.
  • Opportunity to provide mentorship to junior engineers.
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Job Description

The Team:

The Activation Management & Controls team (within the Low Voltage Infrastructure (LVI) organization) is responsible for defining, validating, and governing how GM's software-defined vehicles turn hardware and software on and off to deliver the right features with the right power usage. The team owns the activation management system strategy, including activation profiles and their testing frameworks, ensuring that services and controllers are enabled only when needed and deactivated cleanly to avoid 12V battery drain, loss-of-communication issues, and unstable behavior across ECUs.

Partnering closely with product areas across the SDV ecosystem, LVI and Activation Management & Controls provide cross-vehicle methodologies, governance reviews, and debug tooling so that vehicle functions-from braking to charging to low-voltage protection-are power-efficient, robust, and traceable end-to-end from feature intent through system and solution implementation.

The Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Systems Engineer to join our Activation Management team. In this role, you will be instrumental in the design, development, and integration of complex embedded systems, focusing on activation and control functionalities within our next-generation automotive platforms.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
  • Lead the system engineering efforts for activation management features, from concept to production.
  • Develop and implement robust activation management application architecture for embedded systems and work with application teams (embedded and high-compute) to implement this architecture in production vehicle.
  • Define and manage system requirements, ensuring alignment with overall vehicle architecture and performance objectives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, software developers, and validation engineers, to ensure seamless integration and functionality.
  • Utilize Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies for efficient project planning, execution, and delivery.
  • Organize and prioritize complex tasks and projects, managing dependencies and mitigating risks effectively.
  • Conduct system-level testing, troubleshooting, and debugging to identify and resolve issues.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in embedded systems development within the automotive or related industries.
  • Proven expertise in software algorithm design and implementation for real-time embedded applications.
  • Proficiency in applying the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for large-scale software development.
  • Demonstrated ability in organizing complex projects, managing multiple priorities, and working effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to leverage AI to accelerate work process.


People Skills:
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and drive changes across application teams.
  • Ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship to the rest of the team.


What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
  • Master's degree in Engineering with a focus on Controls, Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, and/or Systems Engineering.
  • Familiarity with robotics concepts and their application in automotive manufacturing or vehicle systems.
  • Experience developing feature or ECU activation and deactivation strategies.
  • Development experience with Software Defined Vehicle electrical architecture.
  • Proficiency in Agile processes.
  • Experience executing production programs through launch.
  • Record of innovation in systems, subsystems, or feature design: patents, awards, or publications.
  • Experience with JIRA, JIRA Align, Git Ecosystem, DOORs, and DNG.


Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate.

Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.

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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 may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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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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