General Motors

Vehicle Performance Integration Manager - GM Defense

General Motors • $100K — $130K *
Warren, MI 48089In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering required
  • 5+ years of cross-functional vehicle development experience
  • Expertise in virtual development and performance tradeoff management
  • Strong understanding of vehicle performance integration
  • Proven ability to lead and influence across teams
  • Ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent collaboration skills and problem-solving track record
  • Eligibility as a U.S. Person or a non-U.S. Person meeting export control authorization requirements

Responsibilities

  • Lead vehicle and program virtual integration using advanced simulation techniques
  • Drive alignment across engineering, subsystem teams, and performance integration
  • Identify and resolve CAE-driven issues proactively
  • Support simulation workshare and math data readiness for timely decision-making
  • Promote robust design practices and continuous improvement in CAE capabilities

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with flexible arrangements
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Collaborative and innovative workplace culture
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools
  • Engagement in impactful vehicle performance projects
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role

The Vehicle Performance Integration Manager (VPIM) leads cross-functional virtual vehicle integration throughout the development process. This role is responsible for driving full-program virtual development, balancing vehicle performance requirements across functions, and enabling efficient architectures through simulation, collaboration, and risk reduction.

What You'll Do
  • Leading vehicle and program virtual integration using simulation and synthesis
  • Driving cross-functional alignment across engineering, subsystem teams, validation, and performance integration
  • Identifying, communicating, and resolving CAE-driven issues with urgency and discipline
  • Supporting development plans, simulation workshare, and math data readiness to ensure timely feedback and decision-making
  • Promoting robust design practices, optimization methods, and continuous improvement in CAE capability


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

The ideal candidate brings strong technical judgment, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to move quickly in a dynamic development environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • 5+ years of cross-functional vehicle development experience
  • Experience with virtual development, CAE-based integration, and performance tradeoff management
  • Strong knowledge of vehicle performance integration and subsystem technical owner interfaces
  • Ability to lead across teams, influence without direct authority, and communicate complex technical issues clearly
  • Ability to prioritize effectively, make timely decisions with incomplete information, and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong collaboration skills and a track record of driving issues to resolution
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity while maintaining focus on execution, speed, and results
  • Candidate must either be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization.


What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Master's degree in engineering
  • Experience in Global Safety Performance Integration in support of vehicle development
  • Experience in electrical or hybrid vehicle development
  • Knowledge of CAE software, tools, and hardware capabilities
  • Broad experience across vehicle performance functions, including integration and validation
  • DFSS certification or experience applying robust design and optimization principles


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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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