Senior Engineering Manager - Virtual Test Platforms

The Role: At General Motors, the Senior Engineering Manager – Virtual Test Platforms plays a pivotal leadership role in advancing GM’s transformation into a software-defined, customer-centric mobility company. This position focuses on virtual embedded systems , including virtual mechatronics, digital twin technology, virtual prototyping, and integrated mechanical-electrical-software platforms that enable next-generation vehicle development. You will lead engineering teams responsible for designing and delivering virtual test environments and mechatronic integration frameworks . This role requires a blend of technical depth, strategic vision, and people leadership to ensure GM remains at the forefront of innovation in electrification, autonomy, and connected vehicle ecosystems. What You’ll Do: Lead and Develop Teams: • Manage and engineering team and/or managers specializing in virtual mechatronics and simulation technologies. • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. Drive Technical Strategy: • Define and execute engineering roadmaps for virtual mechatronics platforms aligned with GM’s enterprise architecture and product development goals. • Champion adoption of digital twin technology, virtualized testing environments, and model-based design practices. Deliver Scalable Solutions: • Ensure delivery of high-quality, reliable virtual simulation environments and mechatronic integration tools. • Oversee system performance, scalability, and cost optimization for virtual engineering platforms. Cross-Functional Collaboration: • Partner with product development, software engineering, hardware teams, and suppliers to enable seamless integration of mechanical, electrical, and software systems. • Drive alignment between virtual and physical validation processes. Operational Excellence: • Establish best practices for virtual engineering workflows, including simulation lifecycle management, CI/CD for models, and data governance . • Lead incident reviews and continuous improvement for virtual platform reliability. Talent Strategy: • Support workforce planning and succession strategies for emerging technical roles in mechatronics and simulation. • Mentor technical leaders and engineers to build future-ready capabilities. Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) • Bachelor’s degree in Software engineering, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or related field • 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering, with 3+ years in leadership roles managing technical teams. • Proven experience in MCU/low-level firmware systems and virtualization platforms • Strong understanding of multi-domain integration (mechanical, electrical, software) and virtual validation workflows. • Ability to balance technical depth with leadership and business execution. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) • Experience with digital twin platforms, MBSE tools (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault CATIA), and simulation software . • Background in large-scale, mission critical systems or advanced R&D environments. • Familiarity with cloud-based virtualization environments and high-performance computing. • Demonstrated success leading teams through virtualization and digital transformation initiatives . 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. Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate. • The salary range for this role is ($216,000 and $331,000). The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position. • Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance. • 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. Apply tot his job