Senior System Engineer – Adaptive Suspension

General Motors

Senior System Engineer developing Adaptive Suspension systems for General Motors. Leading technical requirements and collaboration across teams to enhance vehicle performance and safety.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeMilford • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a key technical contributor responsible for system‑level requirements development, integration, and validation of Adaptive Suspension features
Work cross‑functionally with controls, software, hardware, validation, and vehicle teams to deliver robust suspension solutions
Provide technical leadership and ownership of system-level requirement definitions and the development of System Technical Specifications, FMEAs, and validation plans
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including controls, software, hardware, validation, electrical, performance, manufacturing, and other stakeholders to achieve enterprise objectives
Lead system execution activities including timing alignment, issue resolution, and change management throughout the development lifecycle
Lead and guide requirement confirmation activities through analysis, simulation and physical testing including virtual, HIL benches and vehicle-level testing
Escalates and represents system issues in technical reviews and provides regular updates to leadership and stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics)
Minimum 3 years of experience in adaptive or fully active suspension systems software design and/or calibration
Minimum 5 years of experience in automotive vehicle dynamics systems or chassis system development, with demonstrated depth in suspension or chassis controls
Ability to translate and teach complex suspension software and controls design concepts to cross-functional engineering teams, enabling shared understanding and consistent technical execution
Strong understanding and demonstrated capability in vehicle dynamics, chassis controls, calibrations and vehicle integration
Experience with embedded controls
Experience with requirement development and simulation tools (e.g., DOORs, dNG, MATLAB, CarSim, INCA, CAN,)
Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Possess a valid driver’s license with the ability to operate test vehicles.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation and benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

system-level requirements developmentadaptive suspension systems software designchassis system developmentvehicle dynamicschassis controlscalibrationsembedded controlsrequirement developmentsimulation toolstechnical specifications

Soft Skills

technical leadershipproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationcross-functional teamworkchange managementissue resolutionteaching complex conceptsguidanceanalysis

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineeringvalid driver’s license