General Motors
Electrical Engineering Systems Lead - GM Defense
Warren, Michigan, United States of America · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- BS in Electrical/Mechanical/Systems Engineering or related discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).
About the job
Leads the definition and integration of electrical architectures for defense vehicle programs, translating customer and mission requirements into vehicle-level designs and supporting proposals through production execution.
What you'll do
- Define electrical architectures, power distribution, network systems, and interfaces for defense vehicle platforms.
- Develop and review electrical schematics, wiring concepts, interface documents, and architecture specifications; resolve cross-functional integration issues.
- Support proposals and customer engagements, and guide project execution and part releases when programs enter production.
What they ask for
- BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in electrical systems, vehicle electrical engineering, controls, harnesses, power distribution, embedded systems, or a related field.
- Experience with high-voltage and/or electrified vehicle systems, electrical diagrams or system block diagrams, and vehicle communications or networked systems.
- Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).
Nice to have
- MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Experience with defense or tactical vehicle platforms, mission equipment, or military standards.
Tools
CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet, Capital Tools, INCA, Vspy, Simulink
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