Functional System Architect (FSA) - Engine Controls

Our Mission:
At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.

Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

Hybrid: This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their primary location (Milford, MI) three times (Tues., Wed., Thurs.) per week, at minimum, or other frequency dictated by the business. 

Responsibilities 

Join the Engine & Transmission Controls group as a Functional System Architect (FSA) in charge of understanding and defining functional system requirements and architectures in relation to Air Delivery, Exhaust Gas Estimation, EGR and more.  As an FSA, you are the technical leader of large group of engineers to define all aspects of engine controls and diagnostic systems. You will provide mentoring, guidance to the Sub-System Lead Engineers work products within our team.  You will be seen as one of the technical experts in ETC and thus mentor and develop the department’s knowledge of your space. Additional responsibilities include: 

Own the Vision: 

• Develop and drive the requirements architectural vision and ART Solution context for your domain. 

• Define ART solutions, break down initiatives & capabilities into deliverables, and create ART features in Jira. 

• Champion the roll-down from FTS, STS, Initiative, and Product Team to create requirements architecture. 

• Ensure seamless integration of Air Delivery, Exhaust Gas Estimation, EGR, etc into the vehicle, including interfaces with other ARTs, hardware teams, advanced work teams, integration teams. 

• Act as the lead contact for the Engineering Pillar of the Product Team. 

• Define the ART functional architecture vision and collaborate with Product Team members. 

• Define the solution context, including supporting technologies, interfaces, APIs, and requirements. 

• Prioritize TFRP with the Systems Engineering organization and Product Team. 

• Pursue and support innovation opportunities within the domain. 

• Own the FMEA cross-functional linkage. 

Work Cross-Functionally: 

• Directly support development scrum teams in the ICEPROP ART. 

• Work with the Product Team to ensure proper timing to TFRP and alignment to the epic process. 

• Capture customer-facing requirements, including emissions, NVH, performance, functionality, diagnostics, and remedial actions. 

Safety & Regulation Focused: 

• Reference System Safety Hazard Analysis and partition safety hazard requirements to functions. 

• Comprehend applicable government regulations. 

Define Functional Controls and Hardware Requirements: 

• Define functional requirements and map inputs to outputs. 

• Define remedial actions based on fault detection, propagation, and maturation. 

• Create context diagrams, functional architecture diagrams, and hardware integration of functions. 

• Develop acceptance criteria for new/modified features and ensure they are met prior to release. 

• Define function interface requirements, including aging, build variation, noise factors, and environmental factors. 

• Define how inputs to the function transform outputs, including latency, overshoot, and oscillation. 

• Define signal/data retention requirements and diagnostic, degraded state, remedial action, and recovery requirements. 

• Define use cases and measurable/objective performance requirements for normal and degraded states. 

• Support the hardware development cycle and hardware PMTs as new technologies are investigated and applied. 

Support Creation of Engineering System Performance Requirements: 

• Support the creation of actuator and sensor functional and performance requirements (HW). 

• Define and support calibratable aspects of the function. 

• Lead System/Subsystem DFMEAs and participate in design-level DFMEAs. 

• Manage requirements utilizing GM requirements standard tool suites. 

Disseminate and Support the Vision: 

• Guide the dispersion of requirements work with SSLEs in accordance with scrum responsibilities. 

• Lead, mentor, and coach SSLEs in developing requirements. 

• Provide technical direction and guidance to agile teams throughout all phases of ART processes. 

• Attend key ART and scrum meetings as part of agile software development. 

• Collaborate with the Product Team to review and update the backlog of work and determine technical feasibility. 

• Support the resolution of critical functional, regulatory, compliance, and customer satisfaction issues. 

  Required Skill and Experience: 

• Bachelors Degree in engineering 

• Minimum of 7 years of experience with Engine Controls Systems. 

• Minimum of 7 years of experience with Engine Integration. 

• Expert understanding of the physics related to related Engine Combustion and/or fluid dynamics. 

• High level of analytical problem-solving ability, including independent judgment and decision making skills, where problems are very ambiguous. 

• Ability to prioritize work with only limited direction from manager 

• High level of oral and written communication skills 

• High level of interpersonal styles and communication Skills to lead a large group of engineers and also work cross functionally for best results. 

• Experience with Requirements management tools (i.e. Doors, DNG, etc.) 

• Experience with Change management tools (i.e. Jira) 

• Background using simulation environments and Plant modeling for fault insertion analysis, testing, requirements generation (Matlab/Simulink, GMSIM, D-Space, ETAS, other) 

Preferred Skills and Experience: 

• Masters or PHD in engineering with an emphasis on Controls or mechatronic Systems. 

• Experience with OBD regulations/requirements, and regional federal regulatory requirements. 

• Experience working in embedded controls/software organization 

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SPONSORSHIP: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, H4 EAD, J-1, etc.)

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits.  Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate

Why Join Us

At GM, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping the future of connected, electric, and autonomous vehicles. You’ll work on cutting-edge antenna systems alongside some of the brightest minds in automotive and RF technology — with the resources to make an impact at scale. We offer competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and a culture that values innovation, inclusion, and forward thinking. This is a unique opportunity to lead, innovate, and help millions of customers around the world stay connected on the move.

Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance. 

Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.

Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. 

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