Hybrid Senior Fleet Reliability Engineer

at General Motors

• Job title: Senior Fleet Reliability Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $106,600 - $192,700 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Jenkins, Linux, Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Sunnyvale, United States

About the role

• Senior Fleet Reliability Engineer maintaining high fleet uptime for autonomous vehicle technology. Collaborating with technical teams to ensure peak operational performance in data collection efforts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and elevate fleet uptime for prototype vehicle systems and components through proactive issue discovery, triage, configuration updates, code debugging, and root-cause analysis.
• Partner with cross-functional technical teams to drive both short-term fixes and long-term design improvements across hardware, software, and connectivity systems - including network configurations, sensor integration, vehicle connectivity, and AV system software.
• Build collaborative, productive relationships with technicians, operators, engineers, and external partners to ensure seamless fleet operations and rapid issue resolution.
• Bring engineering rigor and hands-on troubleshooting to dynamic, real-world testing environments where precision and uptime are essential.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in automotive, robotics, consumer electronics, or aerospace industries.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with C++ and/or Python for scripting, testing, and basic automation; experience with Linux commands for interfacing with vehicle systems.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and debug complex hardware/software interactions in highly integrated systems.
• Ability to interpret schematics, datasheets, and communication architectures for vehicle and component-level systems.
• Experience working with Autonomous Vehicle Control, Active Safety, Electrification, or related advanced mobility technologies.
• Deep knowledge of hardware/software interfaces (CAN, Ethernet, LIN).
• Experience with software release tools & programming environments (Jenkins, Artifactory, SPR, Linux, etc.).
• Experience with product and workflow tools (JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Loop, etc.).
• Familiarity with integration and diagnostic tools such as Vector, Intrepid, INCA, or dSPACE.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with cross-functional stakeholders at every level.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, prioritize effectively, and provide guidance to integration engineers when required.
• Valid driver’s license with the ability to drive and operate test vehicles.

Benefits

• 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.