General Motors

Subsystem and Systems Integration Lead

General Motors • $120K — $150K *
Mountain View, CA 94040In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering or related field.
  • 5 years of relevant engineering experience in vehicle or systems integration.
  • Proven experience in technical leadership within cross-functional teams.
  • Understanding of vehicle development processes and system tradeoffs.
  • Strong communication skills to bridge technical and non-technical groups.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and align on common goals without direct authority.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills in complex technical settings.

Responsibilities

  • Lead vehicle integration efforts balancing customer needs, technical performance, complexity, and cost.
  • Collaborate with architecture and product management to develop integration strategies early on.
  • Identify commonization opportunities and enhance subsystem alignment across engineering teams.
  • Embed with program teams at key milestones to ensure continuity and build trust.
  • Assist chief engineers in resolving cross-functional issues requiring vehicle-level coordination.
  • Translate conflicting inputs into clear integration priorities and actionable recommendations.
  • Pilot engineering tools and processes to enhance systems integration across the organization.

Benefits

  • Participation in a company vehicle evaluation program for eligible candidates.
  • Hybrid work arrangement allowing flexible reporting to main offices in Warren, MI or Mountain View, CA.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI or Mountain View, CA three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business.

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.

The Role

General Motors is seeking a Subsystem and Systems Integration Lead to drive vehicle-level integration across cross-functional engineering teams. This role connects product intent, system architecture, and program execution to deliver simpler, better integrated solutions that improve customer value, reduce complexity, and support program performance.

This role is part of the Subsystem and Systems Integration team in Advanced Vehicle Development. The team focuses on shaping better system decisions early, supporting cross-functional problem solving through key program milestones, and piloting improved engineering methods, tools, and processes that can scale more broadly across engineering.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
  • Lead cross-functional vehicle integration efforts that balance customer needs, technical performance, complexity, and cost
  • Partner with architecture and product management teams to shape integration strategies and recommend system decisions early in development
  • Work across engineering teams to identify commonization opportunities and improve subsystem alignment at the vehicle level
  • Stay embedded with program teams through key milestones to build trust, maintain continuity, and support implementation of recommended solutions
  • Support chief engineers and program leaders in resolving cross-functional issues that require vehicle-level coordination and technical tradeoff management
  • Translate broad or conflicting inputs into clear integration priorities, decision frameworks, and actionable recommendations
  • Pilot and refine engineering tools, methods, and processes in Advanced Vehicle Development to improve systems integration and support broader adoption
  • Drive alignment across stakeholders by clearly communicating tradeoffs, risks, recommendations, and expected outcomes
  • Benchmark competitive and emerging approaches to identify opportunities that strengthen vehicle integration and customer value
  • Champion systems thinking, disciplined problem framing, and cross-functional execution


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
  • 5 years of engineering experience with increasing responsibility in vehicle, subsystem, or systems integration
  • Demonstrated technical leadership experience in a cross-functional environment
  • Strong understanding of vehicle development processes, system tradeoffs, and engineering decision making
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills across functions and levels
  • Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and align stakeholders around a common direction
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in complex technical environments
  • Experience using a systems engineering approach to solve technical and organizational challenges


What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)
  • 10+ years of engineering experience with increasing responsibility in vehicle, subsystem, or systems integration
  • Experience in Advanced Vehicle Development or early-phase vehicle architecture work
  • Experience working with product management, vehicle architecture, or chief engineer organizations
  • Familiarity with model-based systems engineering methods and integration-focused development tools
  • Experience leading improvements in engineering methods, processes, or toolchains
  • Strong competitive benchmarking capability and strategic problem-solving skills
  • Ability to inspire collaboration and drive change across organizations


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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}.The selected candidate will be required to travel

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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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