Senior Systems Analyst-Motorsports Simulation

Description
The Role:
The Vehicle Simulation Sr. Software Systems Analyst will work with broader business teams, stakeholders, and paying race team customers to collect software needs then translate into Epics/Features/User Stories/Defects/Workflows/Diagrams/etc. which align with overall Motorsports digital strategy of Race Vehicle Platform, Motorsports Software as a Service, Vehicle Definition, & Vehicle Simulation.
Since supporting the race teams is our top priority, this individual will be encouraged to travel to races and shops to experience the customers using the application in a live scenario (up to 25%).
What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Work with Software Development teams to communicate Epics/Features/User Stories/Defects in a consumable fashion to be executed on.
• Translate software product strategies into requirements and roadmaps.
• Manage ongoing changes and cross-team coordination & status.
• Define priorities and help communicate them to key stakeholders.
• Assist other teams through software product development to meet objectives.
• Drive software product releases, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Leverages market research & continuous exploration to continually understand customer & market- includes competitive benchmarking.
• Track software performance (e.g. analytics) and suggest improvements to customer experience and product strategy.
• Daily management on digital products with strategic mindset upon mid/long term product enhancement.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• 5+ years experience as a product manager, product owner, business analyst, systems analyst, or similar role
• Bachelors degree (or higher), majoring in Mechanical Engineering/Computer Science/Computer Information Systems/Digital Communication or relevant field
• Experience with vehicle simulation software
• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar backlog tracking tooling
• Experience working in an agile delivery environment
• Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
• Past experience building software, B2B products, or system solutions

People Skills:

• Experience with prioritizing and multitasking
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done
• Strong communication and presentation skills, written and verbal, fluent in English
• Excellent strategic agility - ability to recognize & capitalize on opportunities, identify and avoid threats, and pivot when needed
• Comfortable with communicating to senior executives
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without formal authority

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or Computer Science
• Extensive knowledge and experience of Motorsports in a particular series (NASCAR/IndyCar/IMSA/Formula1)
• Previous experience working at a race team or as OEM/3rd party Support for a race team
• Experience with the auto industry and vehicle design
• Experience with multi-body vehicle simulation development using Dymola/Modelica
• Knowledge and experience in aerodynamic and tire testing/modeling/validation
• Experience using data analysis software such as Pi Toolbox, MoTeC i2, McLaren ATLAS, Bosch WinDarab
• Familiarity of FMI standard and deploying FMU's in co-simulation and model exchange
• Experience with cloud computing based distributed systems

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GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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