The Lead Systems Engineer joins the GM Defense team to provide technical leadership for integrated vehicles, power, propulsion, and autonomy solutions. This role involves leading a team of Systems Engineers in the definition, decomposition, and roll-down of system requirements to ensure mission-ready performance. Key responsibilities include aligning subsystem interfaces, executing verification planning, and managing requirements traceability across mechanical, electrical, and controls domains. The engineer will perform System DFMEA, participate in Fault Tree Analysis, and oversee cross-functional collaboration to meet safety, cost, and manufacturability targets. Required skills include a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering, with extensive experience in defense systems integration. The role specifically utilizes AI-enabled tools to improve requirements quality and traceability while solving complex technical challenges in military-grade vehicle development.
Lead a team of Systems Engineers in the development, decomposition, and roll-down of system requirements.
Ensure subsystem requirements, interfaces, and verification plans align with overall mission and program objectives.
Drive system-level integration across engineering disciplines to deliver a cohesive and executable product definition.
Oversee interface definition, requirements traceability, and verification planning across all systems and subsystems.
Create System DFMEAs and participate in Fault Tree Analysis to identify and mitigate risk drivers.
Collaborate on V&V plans across mechanical, electrical, and controls domains to validate intended performance.
Apply AI-enabled tools to improve the quality, speed, and traceability of requirements development.
Identify technical integration risks early and lead the resolution of cross-system issues impacting program execution.
What we're looking for
Must have a BSE, BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Must have 10+ years of professional experience in systems engineering, requirements development, product integration, or equivalent technical roles.
Must have 5+ years of systems engineering experience within the defense industry.
Must demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, customers, and business development partners.
Must have a strong understanding of engineering theory and principles of mechanical, electrical, controls, and integrated vehicle systems.
Must have a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in requirements development, interface alignment, and technical issue resolution.
Must be able to develop and execute System DFMEA, participate in Fault Tree Analysis, and collaborate on verification and validation planning.
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) and subject to export control restrictions.
Model-Based Systems Engineering
ISO26262
Rhapsody
DFMEA
fault-tree analysis
Embedded Controls
System Architecture
API Development
Requirements Traceability
Functional Safety
Hardware/Software Integration
Verification and Validation
Diagnostic Strategies
Cybersecurity
Data Analytics