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Senior Systems Capability Engineer
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Milford, 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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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 We are looking for a Senior Systems Capability Engineer to help us lead the development and integration of automated driving technologies. In this position you will have the opportunity to work at the intersection of hardware, software and the driver to define, develop and execute the features that help improve the driving experience and move us towards our goal of zero crashes. The capability engineer works on both sides of the development V, defining how we would like the features to operate and getting in the vehicles to ensure performance is correct. You will need to apply technical understanding, critical reasoning and a structured approach to problem solving that supports the fast pace of ADAS development. This position requires an employee to be onsite 3 days per week but does allow for flexibility between GM sites, understanding that some of that time is required to be in Milford Proving Grounds. Responsibilities Include: • • Participate in or lead a multi-functional development team with software, system engineering, product management, program management and key hardware partners to ensure alignment with peers and downstream customers • Analyze and negotiate requirements with internal and external stakeholders throughout product development and integration. Focus on Feature performance and lead technical solutions. • Be the hands-on end to end capability owner that will test and integrate System and Feature level capabilities utilizing simulation and vehicles. • Triage and analyze test data from simulation and vehicle testing to guide development prioritization and requirement refinement. • Test case formation responsible to enable a validation test plan that is traced back to the feature requirements. • Effective communication of issues and support the ability to solve problems and prioritize/balance workload as they arise • Apply technical understanding, critical reasoning and a structured approach to solving problems • Ability to handle agile development approach, making quick changes that enable solutions to get to the customer Basic Qualifications: • • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Physics, Math, Computer Science or work equivalent experience • Minimum of 2-4 years of engineering experience working with complex electro-mechanical systems • Minimum of 5 years of technical/engineering experience • Understanding of active safety systems, vehicle performance and automated driving technology • Ability to handle multiple priorities while meeting deliverables • Ability to identify problems, analyze varying courses of action, negotiate efficient solutions, and implement contingency plans • Strong technical and non-technical communication skills Preferred Qualifications: • • Master’s degree in engineering • Experience with the development of automotive safety or convenience features • Experience with ADAS systems • Knowledge of computer software used in Automotive engineering and tools used for data collection • Performance integration or validation background • Consistent record of dealing with complex problems that require systems thinking to find efficient solutions. • Virtualization/Simulation Development • Performance integration or validation background 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 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. Be