System Integration Validation Engineer – Power Mode, Vehicle State

• 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

• 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%

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.

• Vehicle Systems Validation
• Integration Testing
• Root‑Cause Analysis
• Test Planning and Execution
• Regulatory Compliance

• Validation Strategy
• Test Case Development
• Failure Mode Analysis
• HIL/SIL Testing
• Exploratory Evaluation
• Performance Testing
• Environmental Testing
• Quality Validation
• Issue Tracking
• Change Management

• Strong Communication Skills
• Collaboration Across Functions
• Independent Judgment

• Access and Security Domain
• Self‑Certification
• Type‑Approval
• Compliance Evidence
• Engineering Degree

• GM Tools
• Virtual Environments
• Diagnostics Tools