Staff Systems Engineer – AV Platform

General Motors

Staff Systems Engineer overseeing systems engineering for embedded autonomous vehicle and advanced driver-assistance systems. Responsible for system-level requirements and architectures, optimizing resources with collaboration.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $157,100 - $258,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end-to-end systems engineering for embedded autonomous vehicle (AV) and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) platforms
Define, document, and manage system-level requirements, ensuring traceability and alignment with product and safety goals
Develop and maintain system architecture, balancing trade-offs in compute resources (CPU, GPU, NPU), memory (RAM), and communication bandwidth (Ethernet)
Perform system resource allocation, profiling, and optimization to meet performance, power, latency, and reliability targets
Collaborate cross-functionally with software architecture, firmware, hardware, validation, and vehicle integration teams to ensure cohesive system design and implementation
Drive technical roadmap planning and contribute to strategic decisions on future platform capabilities and scalability
Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies related to system integration and performance
Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation within the team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Master’s or PhD preferred
Minimum 8+ years of systems engineering experience, ideally within embedded systems, automotive, robotics, or related industries
Proven track record of leading system architecture design and resource allocation for complex embedded platforms
Deep understanding of AV/ADAS domain including embedded computing platforms, sensor integration, and real-time constraints
Strong expertise in system performance analysis and optimization, including CPU/GPU/NPU architectures, memory hierarchies, and network bandwidth management
Experience with platform systems engineering: inter-board communication, logging frameworks, and device moding
Experience with edge compute SoC and MCU architectures
Hands-on experience with system modeling, simulation tools, and requirements management frameworks
Experience working with Ethernet-based automotive networks (e.g., Automotive Ethernet, TSN)
Familiarity with safety standards and practices (ISO 26262, ASPICE) is a plus
Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-disciplinary teams
Proven ability to navigate and solve problems characterized by high ambiguity

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
retirement savings plan
sickness and accident benefits
life insurance
paid vacation & holidays
tuition assistance programs
employee assistance program
GM vehicle discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

systems engineeringsystem architectureresource allocationperformance optimizationAV/ADASembedded systemssensor integrationreal-time constraintssystem modelingsimulation tools

Soft Skills

communication skillscross-disciplinary collaborationproblem-solvingmentoringtechnical excellenceinnovation

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreePhDISO 26262ASPICE