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Vehicle Systems Engineer
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Warren, Michigan, United States of America
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What General Motors Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles8 certified filings for “Software Systems Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in CA: $192k–$220k, median $209k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — General Motors Company
The US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description DUTIES: Understand core strategies, feature requirements, UX requirements and operational process requirements for OTA programming. Understand implementation project timelines and vehicle program rollout timing. Lead multi-functional effort of Product Development, Aftersales Engineering, CX, and other resources who support software updates, from project inception, validation, approval process through delivery. Collaborate with the Validation organization to develop and execute a comprehensive validation plan to ensure robust field performance; establish launch plan for each assigned project. Passion for resolution of all issues surfaced during development process that lack a natural owner or require multi-functional coordination. Drive formal closed-loop-learning for issues identified during update campaigns back to natural owners to ensure long-term corrective action. Define and Refine robust scalable processes and formally document for consumption by multi-functional team members as well as new team members. 10% travel to client sites domestically. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and System Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field of study. Five (5) years of experience as a Validation Engineer, Junior Data Analyst, Engineering Technician, or a related occupation. Three (3) years of experience with: Database management including optimizing SQL queries in relational databases and big data platforms including Hive. Two (2) years of experience with: Exercising 8D and 5 Why’s problem solving technique to identify root cause and propose expected improvements from failure fixes; Project management; Automotive electrical systems and vehicle programming; Operational process requirement including Back Office processes for connected vehicle services; and Software Release tools including Engineering Change Management (ECM), Soft Part Release (SPR), Problem Resolution and Tracking system (PRTS), GlobalSIM (GSIM), Remote Reflash Test Tool (R2T2). Global Softpart Authoring System (GSPAS), Vehicle Control Application Management, and Vehicle Spy and CANalyzer. One (1) year of experience with: OTA update management. #LI-DNI About GM Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all. Why Join Us We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team. Benefits Overview From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources . Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.) General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each