System Integration Validation Engineer – Power Mode, Vehicle State

General Motors

Vehicle systems validation engineer integrating Power Mode and Vehicle State systems at General Motors. Planning tests, managing traceability, and resolving launch-critical issues across vehicle programs.

Posted 9/3/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in vehicle systems validation and integration, with a strong focus on planning and executing tests, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proficient in translating stakeholder needs into actionable test objectives and maintaining comprehensive validation documentation.

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Vehicle Systems ValidationIntegration TestingRoot-Cause AnalysisTest Planning and ExecutionRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Validation StrategyTest Case DevelopmentFailure Mode AnalysisHIL/SIL TestingExploratory EvaluationPerformance TestingEnvironmental TestingQuality ValidationIssue TrackingChange Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaboration Across FunctionsIndependent Judgment

Tools & Technologies

GM ToolsVirtual EnvironmentsDiagnostics Tools

Industry Keywords

Access and Security DomainSelf-CertificationType-ApprovalCompliance EvidenceEngineering Degree

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support end-to-end integration and validation of Power Moding and Vehicle State systems within the Access and Security domain
Own validation readiness, including validation strategy, ADV plan content, execution planning, issue tracking, and evidence closure
Build system-level understanding of feature behavior, interfaces, variants, and failure modes
Plan and execute analysis and testing across benches, HIL/SIL, virtual environments, and vehicles
Troubleshoot vehicle-level integration issues involving hardware, software, calibration, networking, wiring, diagnostics, and system interactions
Translate stakeholder needs and feature intent into test objectives and executable test cases
Decompose requirements into validation coverage for nominal behavior, failure modes, diagnostics, and use-case variation
Maintain ADV plans, change-management updates, traceability, test status, and evidence packages using GM tools
Execute functional, environmental, performance, safety, and quality validation
Conduct exploratory evaluations, regression and automation activities, benchmarking, and virtual validation
Support regulatory, self-certification, type-approval, and compliance evidence activities
Identify, document, triage, and drive closure of integration and validation issues
Perform preliminary root-cause analysis and coordinate resolution with engineering, software, calibration, suppliers, regulatory, plant, launch, and field teams
Participate in integration workshops, issue triage meetings, and governance reviews
Provide feedback and process improvements to the SIVE operating model

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer, Systems, or related discipline)
2+ years of relevant engineering experience in vehicle systems, validation, integration, testing, or closely related work
Foundational knowledge of vehicle systems, interfaces, and failure modes
Hands-on experience with system- or feature-level testing on benches and/or vehicles
Ability to plan and execute tests, capture results, and compare outcomes to requirements or acceptance criteria
Exposure to issue management and root-cause analysis
Ability to work under general guidance while exercising independent judgment on standard tasks
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship; candidates must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle regularly and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review
Willingness/ability to travel less than 25%

Benefits

Comp & perks

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits
Benefits supporting well-being at work and at home (details provided through GM Total Rewards resources)