Staff Systems Engineer, Autonomy

About the role

The role is categorized as hybrid/remote. This Staff Systems Engineer on the Software Validation team within the AV organization plays a critical role in leading the strategy and execution of systems engineering and validation efforts for autonomous vehicle software.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements and metrics for validating safe and comfortable autonomous vehicle operations.
• Decompose complex programs and features into actionable systems and defining acceptance criteria, influencing software development and launch decisions.
• Prototype and develop simulation-based and road-based testing strategies that support continuous and scaled software release cycles.
• Combine experience in systems engineering and data analysis to facilitate data-driven design, validation, risk analysis, and prioritization decisions.
• Own roadmaps for developing long-term and stable requirements, verification/validation, and/or software solutions to advanced problems over multiple product lifecycles.
• Mentor team members and facilitate cross-team collaboration to define software validation strategies for new launches.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related fields.
• 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, robotics, systems analysis, data analysis, statistical analysis, or other related fields.
• Proficient in product decomposition and requirements management including system analysis, requirements authoring, test generation, and other validation activities.
• Strong analytical thinking skills with the ability to interpret data and derive impactful conclusions.
• Able to adapt and operate under ambiguity, going from quick code prototypes to long-term plans on brief time horizons.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of switching between high-level and detailed discussions.

Qualifications

• Proficient with SQL, Python, and C++ for analyzing large data sets.
• Experience with robotics, autonomous vehicles, vehicle development, or ADAS development.
• Experience working with robotics simulation environments.
• Experience with requirements management tools (Jama, DNG, DOORS, etc.).
• Proven track record of successful systems engineering for a safety-critical product.

Skills

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related fields.
• 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, robotics, systems analysis, data analysis, statistical analysis, or other related fields.
• Proficient in product decomposition and requirements management including system analysis, requirements authoring, test generation, and other validation activities.
• Strong analytical thinking skills with the ability to interpret data and derive impactful conclusions.
• Able to adapt and operate under ambiguity, going from quick code prototypes to long-term plans on brief time horizons.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of switching between high-level and detailed discussions.

Pay

The expected base compensation for this role is: $157,100 - $241,500. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Schedule

Hybrid/Remote Role.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing benefit programs.
• 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.
• Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.