Systems Engineering Manager, AV Platform Software

Wok Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Sunnyvale, CA three times per week at minimum or other frequency dictated by the business. At General Motors, we are building a future with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion. Our teams develop the software, systems and technology that make advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving safe, reliable and scalable across vehicle programs.

The Manager, Systems Engineering, AV Platform Software will lead a team of systems engineers responsible for defining, decomposing and managing requirements for foundational AV Platform Software capabilities. These capabilities provide the runtime, communication, lifecycle, diagnostic and operational functionality required for Autonomous Vehicle (AV) software to launch, operate safely, be serviced and be manufactured at scale. This role combines technical leadership, systems engineering execution and people leadership. The manager will translate product, vehicle, safety, cybersecurity and program intent into implementable and testable software system requirements; establish clear interfaces across vehicle systems, software safety, cybersecurity, validation, manufacturing, service; and drive closure of technical risks through program milestones.   The role is expected to operate at the AV Platform Software layer across multiple vehicle platforms and Super Cruise programs, with responsibility for maintaining requirement quality, traceability, architecture and interface alignment within the assigned scope. The manager will help the organization deliver platform capabilities with the rigor required for safety critical, production intent autonomous vehicle software. What You’ll Do Lead a systems engineering team defining clear, traceable and verifiable requirements for AV Platform Software. Own system decomposition, interfaces, risks, validation intent, lifecycle artifacts Partner with software system architecture, development, verification and validation, safety, cybersecurity, vehicle systems and program teams to resolve technical issues and maintain alignment. Establish the team roadmap, drive milestone readiness and communicate status, risks, decisions and recommendations to stakeholders. Improve systems engineering effectiveness through reusable methods, metrics, automation, and responsible use of AI - enabled tools. Build a high - performing team through thoughtful hiring, coaching, development, delegation, accountability, and performance management. Foster an inclusive environment that encourages candid technical discussion, learning, collaboration, and alignment with GM behaviors. ​ Expected Outcomes and Measures of Success Success in this role will be demonstrated through measurable improvement in the quality, Clear ownership and complete coverage of the assigned AV Platform Software systems and interfaces. Requirements that are implementable, testable, prioritized, and traceable through the software lifecycle. Reduced ambiguity and rework for software development, validation, service, manufacturing and vehicle integration teams. Timely closure of critical platform, interface, cybersecurity, safety, diagnostic and launch readiness risks. Improved readiness for AV Platform and vehicle program milestones, including launch and production intent events. Effective collaboration across A V Platform software development , software safety, cybersecurity, verification and validation, vehicle systems, manufacturing, service, and supplier organizations. A capable, engaged and growing systems engineering team with clear accountability and strong technical depth. Reusable systems engineering methods, metrics and automation that scale across Super Cruise generations and future AV platforms. Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, software engineering, computer technical related or ,