Staff Systems Engineer – Body Electrical Architecture

General Motors

Lead the development of automotive electrical architecture software across multiple vehicle product spaces. Ensure integration between hardware and software engineering for innovative design excellence.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeMilford • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $160,200 - $290,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and integration of software architecture across multiple product domains.
Ensure architectural consistency and alignment with enterprise-wide standards and strategies.
Drive harmonized architecture solutions that span across different vehicle platforms and product lines.
Define and validate the next-generation Ethernet communication strategy for vehicle systems.
Collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure successful deployment and performance.
Develop and implement cohesive processes that align hardware and software engineering efforts.
Maintain architecture purity and manage MENU change control across product areas.
Create and maintain vehicle-level architecture diagrams including device placement and software allocation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
7+ years of experience in automotive electrical systems, software architecture, or systems engineering.
Proven experience with cross-functional development involving hardware and software integration.
Strong understanding of automotive electrical architectures, including CAN, LIN, and Ethernet-based communication systems.
Experience with software architecture design, deployment models, and microcontroller integration.
Familiarity with EA (Electrical Architecture) core principles and vehicle-level system design.
Proficiency in requirements engineering, including non-functional requirements and system-level validation.
Knowledge of change control processes and configuration management tools.
Familiarity with vehicle blueprinting and VCA (Vehicle Component Architecture) methodologies.
Understanding of software allocation strategies and persistent/non-persistent data management.
Exposure to systems engineering frameworks such as ASPICE, ISO 26262, or MBSE.

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

software architectureautomotive electrical systemscross-functional developmentautomotive electrical architecturesCANLINEthernet-based communication systemsrequirements engineeringconfiguration managementsystems engineering frameworks

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering