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Principal Engineer, ADAS Camera Systems & Perception Integration
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Warren, Michigan, United States of America
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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 roles1 certified filing for “Controller Integration Engineer” (Electronics Engineers, Except Computer) in MI: $120k–$120k, median $120k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% 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.
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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 Role overview General Motors is seeking a Principal Engineer to define the technical direction for next-generation camera systems supporting Viewing, Active Safety, ADAS, and automated-driving applications. This role combines deep camera-system expertise with systems engineering, perception integration, supplier engagement, manufacturing readiness, and technical leadership. You will help establish scalable camera architectures, improve engineering rigor, and guide products from concept through production. What you will do • Define camera architectures and design principles covering optics, image sensors, image quality, processing, interfaces, calibration, diagnostics, environmental robustness, packaging, safety, cybersecurity, manufacturability, and cost. • Evaluate camera performance across perception systems, image quality, latency, field of view, dynamic range, synchronization, and operating conditions. • Shape camera sourcing, partner, and industrialization strategies, including production test, calibration, quality controls, cost, and field performance. • Govern technology roadmaps and lead advanced-development projects from feasibility through validated recommendations and transition to product development. • Coach Lead Design Responsible Engineers and technical specialists while building reusable standards, models, templates, and engineering methods. Key outcomes • Reusable camera architectures and design guidance across vehicle programs. • Clear, traceable camera and interface requirements aligned with perception, vehicle, safety, validation, and supplier needs. • Trusted camera models and performance methods for early architecture decisions and risk reduction. • Stronger technical-review discipline and faster issue closure. • A fact-based camera ownership, sourcing, and industrialization strategy. • Advanced projects that deliver reusable technical outcomes. What you bring • Master’s or Ph.D. degree in optics, electrical, computer, systems engineering, or a related discipline. • 15+ years of experience designing or leading automotive camera systems or related ADAS sensing products through production launch. • Deep knowledge of optics, image sensors, camera electronics, image quality, calibration, signal processing, and perception interfaces. • Experience translating system and perception needs into camera requirements and verification plans. • Experience with supplier engagement, manufacturing readiness, design-for-manufacturing, production test, calibration, PPAP, or field-performance feedback. • Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority. Preferred experience • Camera modeling, image-quality metrics, sensor characterization, ISP or post-processing, active alignment, or automated test systems. • Perception systems, driver monitoring, occupant monitoring, or related in-cabin sensing. • Camera platform roadmaps, reusable architectures, component strategies, and supplier technical relationships. • Global engineering leadership, mentoring, patents, or production innovations that improved performance, cost, quality, or manufacturing efficiency. How you will lead You will bring technical depth, systems thinking, sound judgment, transparent decision-making, and a commitment to developing people and reusable engineering capability. You will balance near-term program execution with long-term technology and platform development. The selected candidate will be required to travel 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 m