Senior System Integration Validation Engineer – Occupant Safety and Access

General Motors

Senior System Integration Validation Engineer focusing on occupant safety and access systems at GM. Leading vehicle systems validation for integration and compliance responsibilities.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Understand stakeholder needs and expected feature behavior
Translate feature and system intent into validation and integration strategies
Track applicability of system variants across vehicle programs
Verify feature functionality on benches and vehicles across system variants
Plan, schedule, and execute system and feature-level tests including environmental, functional, performance, safety, and regulatory testing
Conduct structured exploratory evaluations beyond written requirements
Assist with automation and regression testing
Create and maintain test cases
Proactively identify, document, and drive closure of validation and integration issues
Perform preliminary root-cause analysis
Conduct integration workshops with suppliers and release teams
Provide closed-loop feedback to systems, design, and calibration teams
Maintain ADV plans, test status, and traceability to requirements
Approve and upload evidence for self-certification and type approval
Author validation plans, test reports, Product Validation Letters, and compliance summaries
Communicate readiness, risks, and decisions clearly to stakeholders
Execute defined test procedures and document results in GM systems
Maintain test status, defect tracking, and traceability for assigned scope
Participate in vehicle and bench evaluations and development trips with coaching
Contribute to root-cause investigations and recommend data-driven next steps

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer, or related field)
6+ years of relevant industry experience
Foundational knowledge of vehicle systems, interfaces, and failure modes
Relevant experience in vehicle systems, validation, integration, or testing
Hands-on experience with system or feature-level testing on benches and or vehicles
Exposure to issue management and root-cause analysis
Ability to plan and execute tests and compare results to requirements and acceptance criteria
Basic experience using requirements and test management tools with traceability
Proficiency in data analysis and reporting
Ability to work under general guidance with independent judgment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to collaborate across teams
Experience with Seats, Seat Belts, Steering Wheels, Airbags, and/or Roof Systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

validation strategiesintegration strategiessystem testingfunctional testingperformance testingsafety testingregulatory testingautomation testingregression testingdata analysis

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationindependent judgmentproblem-solvingstakeholder managementplanningexecutiondocumentationfeedback provisionroot-cause analysis

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering