Motorsports XiL Support Engineer Job at General Motors, Concord, NC

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  • General Motors
  • Concord, NC

Job Description

Description

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Concord, NC on a full-time basis. This position is scheduled for the afternoon shift , running from 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM, with the possibility of weekend work as needed.

The Role

We’re looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented Motorsports Simulation Operations Support Engineer to join our team at the GM Motorsports. This role is critical to ensuring the smooth operation, maintenance, and reliability of high-performance simulation systems that support our race teams.

The ideal candidate will be a strong troubleshooter with a passion for solving complex technical issues and a proactive approach to system maintenance. You'll be the go-to person for making sure our simulators are running at peak performance—supporting the drivers, engineers, and teams that rely on them.



What You'll Do

System Support & Troubleshooting:

Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and network issues affecting simulator operations.

Provide real-time technical support during simulation sessions, ensuring minimal downtime.

Coordinate with cross-functional teams to escalate and resolve persistent or complex issues.

Maintenance & Reliability:

Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules to maximize simulator uptime.

Track system health and performance and perform routine checks to identify potential failures before they happen.

Maintain logs of maintenance activities and system updates.

Operations & Performance:

Ensure all simulator systems are calibrated, configured, and optimized for daily use by race engineers and drivers.

Support software updates, system integrations, and configuration changes as needed.

Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure simulation hardware/software meets current technical requirements.

Documentation & Process Improvement:

Create and maintain clear technical documentation, including system diagrams, checklists, and SOPs.

Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, reduce downtime, and streamline operations.

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Additional Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

5 or more years of industry related experience

2+ years of hands-on experience supporting or maintaining Driver-in-the-Loop (DIL) simulator or related systems —preferably within a motorsports environment or other high-performance vehicle development programs.

Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, and networks.

Comfortable working in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.

Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.

This position is for an afternoon shift, with core working hours from  10:30 AM to 7:00 PM Availability for occasional weekend work is required based on project or operational needs.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Experience working with race teams or in a motorsport simulation environment.

Familiarity with simulation platforms and tools such as rFpro, Concurrent Real-Time systems, and Driver-in-the-Loop (DIL) setups.

Proficiency in scripting or automation using Python or C#.

Understanding of vehicle dynamics, real-time systems, or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments.

Ability to quickly adapt to evolving tools and workflows in a high-performance engineering setting.

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.

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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 role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

Accommodations (U.S. and Canada)

General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Work from home, Relocation, Shift work, Afternoon shift,

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