Virtual Performance Integration Manager - GM Defense

Vehicle Performance Integration Manager

The Vehicle Performance Integration Manager (VPIM) leads cross-functional virtual vehicle integration throughout the development process. This role is responsible for driving full-program virtual development, balancing vehicle performance requirements across functions, and enabling efficient architectures through simulation, collaboration, and risk reduction.

What You'll Do

• Leading vehicle and program virtual integration using simulation and synthesis
• Driving cross-functional alignment across engineering, subsystem teams, validation, and performance integration
• Identifying, communicating, and resolving CAE-driven issues with urgency and discipline
• Supporting development plans, simulation workshare, and math data readiness to ensure timely feedback and decision-making
• Promoting robust design practices, optimization methods, and continuous improvement in CAE capability

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• 5+ years of cross-functional vehicle development experience
• Experience with virtual development, CAE-based integration, and performance tradeoff management
• Strong knowledge of vehicle performance integration and subsystem technical owner interfaces
• Ability to lead across teams, influence without direct authority, and communicate complex technical issues clearly
• Ability to prioritize effectively, make timely decisions with incomplete information, and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment
• Strong collaboration skills and a track record of driving issues to resolution
• Comfort operating in ambiguity while maintaining focus on execution, speed, and results
• Candidate must either be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master's degree in engineering
• Experience in Global Safety Performance Integration in support of vehicle development
• Experience in electrical or hybrid vehicle development
• Knowledge of CAE software, tools, and hardware capabilities
• Broad experience across vehicle performance functions, including integration and validation
• DFSS certification or experience applying robust design and optimization principles

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits. This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review. The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be either a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization.