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Senior Materials Engineer - GM Defense
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 roles171 certified filings for “Senior Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in MI: $140k–$163k, median $150k. Most were filed at wage level IV (74%) — 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 GM Defense GM Defense delivers integrated vehicles, power and propulsion, and autonomy and connectivity solutions to global defense, security, and government markets. The exceptional reliability of GM Defense’s technologies results from decades of proven performance and billions of dollars spent in independent research and development by its parent, General Motors, a world leader in global design, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities. For more information, please visit www.gmdefensellc.com . The Role In this role you'll provide technical leadership in materials selection, qualification, and application for GM Defense integrated vehicles. Ensure compliance to GM material specifications (e.g., GMW, ASTM) and support robust, cost-effective designs that meet performance, durability, and corrosion requirements in collaboration with cross-functional teams (Design, Release, Manufacturing, Validation, Purchasing, Suppliers). This role will also lead materials selection and qualification for defense and emerging space-related applications , ensuring compliance with applicable DoD, MIL, and aerospace/space material standards while balancing performance, survivability, weight, and cost. What You'll Do • Coach and lead suppliers to timely execution of program work with perfection. • Resolve highly sophisticated technical issues and conduct advanced research. • Recommend alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures. • Own materials engineering decisions for assigned components/systems, including definition and maintenance of material specifications and drawings. • Evaluate and approve alternate materials and coatings (e.g., metallics, polymers/composites, surface treatments) to meet performance, cost, and timing targets. • Lead materials-related failure analysis, root cause investigation, and corrective actions for field, plant, and test issues. • Support DREs and Design with DFMEA, DVP&R, and design reviews focusing on material risks, manufacturability, and corrosion/durability. • Partner with suppliers on material qualification, PPAP, and ongoing quality/performance monitoring. • Interpret and apply GMW/ASTM/ISO material and test standards; ensure documentation and data traceability. • Provide guidance on corrosion prevention, coatings, and compatibility for multi-material joints and fastened assemblies. • Document and communicate technical recommendations, test results, and lessons learned to stakeholders. • Evaluate and qualify materials for extreme defense and space environments (e.g., high-g and blast loading, thermal cycling, vibration, vacuum/outgassing, radiation, and atomic oxygen). • Interpret and apply DoD, MIL, and aerospace/space materials standards (e.g., MIL-STD/MIL-PRF, NASA material and process specifications) and ensure traceable compliance in material and process documentation. • Support design and analysis of armor, survivability, thermal protection, and signature management solutions (e.g., ballistic/blast-resistant materials, thermal barrier coatings, low-observable coatings) for GM Defense platforms. • Develop and execute materials qualification and test plans in collaboration with government customers, test facilities, and suppliers, including ground- or flight-representative test configurations where applicable. • Partner with suppliers to mature advanced materials and processes (e.g., high-temperature alloys, ceramic and composite systems, additive manufacturing materials, ablatives/thermal protection systems) from prototype through production readiness for defense and space-relevant programs. Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) • Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mecha