Senior Systems Engineer, AV Platform SW

General Motors (GM)

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$153,600–$234,100 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Engineer, AV Platform SW

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As a Senior Systems Engineer at General Motors, you will lead the integration of sensors and compute platforms for next-generation autonomous vehicles, ensuring reliability and performance. Your responsibilities include owning system-level strategy, authoring technical specifications, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize subsystem design and platform-wide decisions. You will mentor junior engineers and communicate complex technical concepts effectively across all levels. The role requires 3+ years of experience in systems engineering for safety-critical systems, expertise in embedded/real-time OS, distributed middleware, and automotive Ethernet networks, as well as proficiency in C/C++ and ISO 26262 functional safety frameworks. This fast-paced environment offers the opportunity to shape cutting-edge autonomous technologies that impact millions of customers globally.

Skills

C C++ ISO 26262 Automotive Ethernet TSN SOME/IP embedded/real-time OS containerization distributed middleware orchestration runtime SoC/MCU diagnostics drivers platform health fault management sensor data pipelines service-oriented vehicle communications on-vehicle logging data offload systems engineering embedded systems

What you'll do

  • Lead systems engineering efforts for core AV platform capabilities from requirements to validation.
  • Own system and subsystem-level strategy and influence platform-wide decisions.
  • Author and maintain technical specifications with clear traceability through validation and release.
  • Lead architecture reviews to ensure designs meet functional, performance, and reliability requirements.
  • Mentor junior engineers and evolve systems engineering practices for autonomous platforms.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally across hardware, software development, and verification teams.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience in systems engineering and/or embedded systems.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant field or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience with functional safety frameworks (ISO 26262) at the platform layer.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively through high ambiguity in cross-disciplinary teams.
  • Experience authoring and maintaining system/software requirements and interface definitions.
  • Prior experience at a leading AV company or tier 1 automotive supplier.
  • Excellent communication skills for technical concepts across all levels.

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