Lap Time Simulation Engineer

General Motors

Lap Time Simulation Engineer at General Motors designing and analyzing simulations for performance vehicle development. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support vehicle content decisions and recommendations.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeMilford • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute defined lap time simulation studies in support of track performance development and vehicle content decisions.
Build, update, and correlate CarSim vehicle simulation models and supporting Simulink-based framework components used in the virtual xIL environment.
Work with Vehicle Performance Owners, Lead Development Engineers, and related cross-functional partners to understand study requests, gather inputs, and support Track Product Integration Team analysis.
Analyze simulation output, summarize findings, and make clear recommendations to team leaders and customers.
Coordinate with adjacent Vehicle Dynamics Center teams, including driver-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop groups, to support integrated virtual assessments.
Support requirements development, issue resolution, and continuous improvement of simulation methods, tools, and workflows within the team’s established processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related engineering fields.
Good theoretical knowledge and engineering fundamentals in vehicle dynamics, controls, modeling, simulation, or a closely related discipline.
Ability to apply established engineering processes to identify issues, resolve problems, and propose practical solutions.
Ability to plan and organize individual work, manage assigned tasks, and deliver high-quality results with appropriate guidance.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across teams.
Valid driver’s license and ability to operate test vehicles.
Able and willing to travel as required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

lap time simulationCarSimSimulinkvehicle dynamicsmodelingsimulationengineering processesproblem resolutionrequirements developmentcontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillswritten communicationverbal communicationplanningorganizationtask managementhigh-quality resultscollaborationrelationship buildingguidance

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringBachelor of Science in Chemical EngineeringBachelor of Science in Computer ScienceBachelor of Science in Physics