Description
Hybrid: This position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. The employee's role enables them to work at a GM facility or off-site as frequently as needed or desired.

• This position requires an employee to be onsite 1-3 times per week

The Role
The Functional Architect Technical Lead is responsible for defining the strategy and process for network communication and functional partitioning to electronic control modules in the Vehicle Intelligence Platform. This role involves a high level of responsibility, providing excellent opportunities for developing and honing the skill of influencing others. This position also includes a high level of written and oral communication with higher levels of leadership as we refine our methods and process along side the development of Ultifi platform.
Responsibilities

• Lead and drive design decisions within the VIP (Vehicle Intelligence Platform) functional system design process.
• Champion regular strategic forums within Architect stakeholders to identify needs, continuous improvements, document best practices and develop roadmap and for the long-term system design modeling strategies covering functional partitioning, diagnostics and network design artifacts and interdependencies.
• Provide architecture infrastructure leadership ensuring optimal process across all domains and timely issue resolution to enable future and fast to market technologies and features.
• Acts as business owner of Vehicle Intelligence Platform (VIP) architecture process within Tools and Process Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
• Drive adoption of the corporate design tools and processes within the System Design Team (functional, diagnostics and network), synchronizing the deployment of architecture levels (data dictionary) with changes required to meet customer needs.
• Collaborate with ECU Design Release Engineers (DREs), Tier-1 suppliers, functional safety, and Systems Engineers to ensure component deployment is consistent with system design intent through formal design reviews and other activities.
• Stay abreast of new technology and competitive products.
• Maintain system design work instructions and process documentation updated according to latest and greatest definitions.
• Develop and maintain list of instructions and training sections required to allow fast engagement of new Functional Architect team members.

Additional Description
Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Math or Computer Science
• 5+ years of relevant design, development, or validation experience in the areas of automotive interfaces definition, system design, software modeling, software engineering definition, power distribution, energy storage, charging systems, or power electronics
• Robust knowledge of major automotive subsystems
• Experience with physical system definition, including mechanization design
• High level of analytical ability where problems are unique and complex
• Ability to proactively suggest improvements in work methodology.
• Proficiency with tools including IBM Rational Team Concert (RTC), DOORS, Rhapsody and BigLever Gears
• Proficiency with industry standards including AUTOSAR, CAN, LIN, and automotive ethernet
• Ability to coordinate and complete tasks per a release schedule.
• Ability to identify non-compliance to standards and resolve the issue
• Lead by influence

Desired Skills

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering
• 10+ years of relevant design, development, or validation experience in the areas of automotive interfaces definition, system design, software modeling, software engineering definition, power distribution, energy storage, charging systems, or power electronics
• Experience in GM electrical design methodologies and tool chains
• DFSS Black Belt Certified
• SAFE Agilist Certified
• Experience writing clear, testable requirements in DOORS
• Experience on ISO certification Process
• Considerable expertise as a system engineer in complex systems and organizational structure
• Experience leading global teams remotely

About GM
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Why Join Us
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Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values; • Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
Diversity Information
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We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
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