Staff Architect, Battery Energy Storage System – BESS

General Motors

Staff Architect leading development of battery energy storage systems at GM. Translating concepts into executable plans and guiding multi-disciplinary teams.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $134,700 - $207,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development of BESS products from concept through launch.
Translate product concepts into system requirements, architectures, and executable development plans.
Own system architecture and integration across cells, modules, structures, thermal management, sensing, bussing, electronics, power conversion interfaces, and safety systems.
Drive technical tradeoff studies and engineering decisions that balance performance, cost, safety, reliability, manufacturability, and program timing.
Work closely with cross-functional partners across systems, manufacturing, validation, supply chain, quality, and program management to ensure products are launch-ready for quality, cost, and throughput targets.
Guide designs through development gates with strong technical rigor and clear evidence that requirements have been achieved.
Serve as the program’s primary technical interface to leadership.
Identify technical risks early, develop mitigation plans, and lead issue resolution to keep programs on track.
Benchmark BESS products and relevant adjacent industries to identify opportunities in architecture, technology, and development approach.
Help define and improve BESS engineering processes, tools, standards, and templates to support future program growth.
Mentor and develop technical talent across the organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven success leading technical development of battery energy storage systems, battery packs, or related electrified products
Strong understanding of BESS subsystems, including cells, modules, structures, thermal management, sensing, bussing, battery management systems, controls, power conversion interfaces, and safety systems
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute system-level technical strategies
Strong communication skills with the ability to distill complex technical topics for leadership and cross-functional decision-making
Experience creating robust and executable product development processes and templates
Proven ability to mentor and develop technical experts
Demonstrated data-driven decision-making grounded in first principles
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
7+ years of product engineering experience

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

battery energy storage systemsbattery packsthermal managementsensingbussingbattery management systemscontrolspower conversion interfacessystem architecturetechnical tradeoff studies

Soft Skills

strong communication skillsmentoringdata-driven decision-makingcross-functional collaborationtechnical rigorissue resolutionleadership interfaceprogram managementrisk identificationprocess improvement

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Engineering