Functional System Architect, VMEC Vehicle Dynamics, Chassis Controls

General Motors

Functional System Architect leading the VMEC Vehicle Dynamics/Chassis Controls group. Focused on defining system requirements and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure smooth integration.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeMilford • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Functional System Architecture, focusing on Chassis Systems integration and safety requirements. Proficient in managing requirements and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal vehicle performance and safety.

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Functional System ArchitectureChassis Systems IntegrationASIL D Safety SystemsVehicle Dynamics/KinematicsRequirements Management Tools

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Hard Skills

General Chassis SystemsVehicle DynamicsSafety Hazard AnalysisDFMEARequirements ArchitectureAnalytical Problem-SolvingPhysics of SystemsPerformance DiagnosticsFault Insertion AnalysisSimulation Environments

Soft Skills

Oral CommunicationWritten CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsDecision MakingLeadership

Tools & Technologies

DoorsDNGRational Team ConcertJiraMatlab/SimulinkCarSimD-SpaceETAS

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Chassis ControlsVehicle DynamicsSafety SystemsRequirements ManagementCross-Functional Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join the VMEC Vehicle Dynamics/Chassis Controls group as a Functional System Architect (FSA)
Own the Vision: Develop and drive the requirements architectural vision and ART Solution context for your domain.
Champion the roll-down from FTS, STS, Portfolio Epic, and Product Team to create requirements architecture.
Ensure seamless integration of Chassis Systems into the vehicle, including interfaces with steering, propulsion, active safety, and other disciplines.
Capture customer-facing requirements, including NVH, performance, functionality, diagnostics, and remedial actions.
Reference System Safety Hazard Analysis and partition safety hazard requirements to functions.
Define functional requirements and map inputs to outputs.
Lead System/Subsystem DFMEAs and participate in design-level DFMEAs.
Guide the dispersion of requirements work with SSLEs in accordance with scrum responsibilities.
Collaborate with the Product Team to review and update the backlog of work and determine technical feasibility.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Degree in engineering
Minimum of 5 years of experience with General Chassis Systems.
Minimum of 5 years of experience with ASIL D safety systems.
Minimum of 5 years of experience with Vehicle Dynamics/Kinematics.
Expert understanding of the physics related to related Systems.
High level of analytical problem-solving ability, including independent judgment and decision making skills, where problems are very ambiguous.
Ability to prioritize work with only limited direction from manager
High level of oral and written communication skills
High level of interpersonal styles and communication Skills to lead a large group of engineers and also work cross functionally for best results.
Ability to interface effectively with Supplier’s software and controls organizations as well as GM in-house Controls/Software teams.
Experience with Requirements management tools (i.e. Doors, DNG, etc.)
Experience with Change management tools (i.e. Rational Team Concert, aka RTC, Jira)
Background using simulation environments and Plant modeling for fault insertion analysis, testing, requirements generation (Matlab/Simulink, CarSim, D-Space, ETAS, other)

Benefits

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