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General Motors

Steering Sub-System Lead Engineer (SSLE)

General Motors, Milford, Michigan, United States

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About The Role: A VMEC Sub‑System Lead Engineer (SSLE) develops some of General Motor’s most advanced and exciting mobility features. This dynamic role supports innovative technology development applicable to aspects of autonomous, electric, and traditional internal combustion applications in the Vehicle Motion Supervision product in Chassis Controls team. The Sub‑System Lead Engineer (SSLE) is a highly skilled individual contributor recognized for their expertise across the entire vehicle development lifecycle. This role encompasses responsibilities such as requirements definition, design and implementation, testing, and problem resolution. Proficiency in agile methodologies, systems engineering, requirements management, and embedded controls development and calibration is highly desirable. A strong drive and determination to grow both technically and professionally while working on some of General Motors’ most innovative features are essential for success in this position!

What You’ll do:

Perform as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for requirements creation and work products for Steering ART.

Collaborate with Feature Owners, System Owners, Functional System Architects to align and drive a common direction for requirements vision/decomposition to the team.

Perform complex sub‑system analysis to define functional controls.

Develop and define requirements for applicable sub‑systems or ART Solutions.

Create and maintain Behavior Technical Specification (BTS) for Steering ART Solutions.

Develop block diagrams per Model Based Systems Engineering concepts.

Create/Maintain Solution FMEAs for given area of responsibility. Maintain Subsystem FMEAs for VIP.

Collaborate with Controls and Software Engineers to review controls design and/or software implementation, ensuring compliance with requirements.

Support Testable Functionality Roll‑Out Plan (TFRP) definition.

Support that testable scenarios meet the intent of BTS requirements.

Support the root cause analysis for all applicable sub‑system related issues and translate resolutions into new or revised requirements as appropriate.

Support development of diagnostics regulations requirements as applicable.

Support the development of Safety Requirements.

Support Calibration requirements development.

Operate in agile development of software‑related requirements.

Support peripheral meetings with Product Team Members, FSAs, other SSLEs, and Systems Engineers.

Support advanced technical work projects that drive future features and vehicle enhancements.

Travel:

5-10%

Domestic & International

Frequent travel to Milford, Michigan is required

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or related engineering discipline

Minimum of 7 years of Automotive related professional technical/engineering experience

Minimum of 2 years of experience as Automotive SSLE (Subsystem Lead Engineer) or equivalent

Experience with General Chassis Systems/Vehicle Dynamics/Vehicle Integration

Experience with ASIL D safety systems

Strong analytical problem‑solving skills, including independent judgment and decision‑making skills, where problems are very unusual and extremely difficult

Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with team members and customers to solve problems and resolve issues

Physics‑based understanding of the Voice‑of‑Customer

Ability to effectively communicate issues, status and recommendations to leadership

Proven ability in project management skills and ability to teach others

Ability to prioritize work with only limited direction from manager

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)

Masters or PhD in Engineering with an emphasis on Controls

Minimum of 5 years of experience with General Chassis Systems/Vehicle Dynamics/Vehicle Integration

Minimum of 3 years of experience with ASIL D safety systems

Experience with safety critical systems (e.g., Brakes, Steering, Propulsion)

Experience related to specifying physics of dynamic electromechanical systems (e.g., Brakes, Steering, Suspension, Electrification, Thermal, etc.)

Experience with calibration, software, and controls development

Experience leveraging simulation environments and plant modeling for testing or requirements generation is a plus (e.g., Matlab/Simulink, CarSim, GT‑Power, D‑Space, ETAS, etc.)

Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, DOORS Next Gen, Jama Connect, Rhapsody, Markdown, Github, codebeamer, etc.)

Experience with change management tools (e.g., Jira, etc.)

Experience with diagnostics regulations requirements

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