Autonomous Vehicle Behavioral Regulations Lead

Employment Type

Full time

Remote Work Policy

This role is categorized as remote. This means the successful candidate may be based anywhere in the United States and is not expected to report to a GM worksite unless directed by their manager.

Company Vehicle Program

Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: Program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.

The Role

The Safety Assurance for Effective Autonomous Driving Software (SAFE-ADS) department, part of GM’s Global Product Safety, System, and Certification (GPSSC) organization, leads the development of a comprehensive safety case for automated driving systems (ADS). This work supports GM’s vision of zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.

As the AV Behavioral Regulatory Lead, you will report to the Head of AV Safety Strategy and Assurance and lead regulatory efforts related to AV behavior, including traffic law compliance and performance standards. You’ll collaborate with Legal, Government Affairs, and regulatory experts to ensure compliance, influence future regulations, and support incident reporting and inquiries. You’ll also work with the AV Safety Data Analysis team to define metrics for monitoring behavioral compliance, ultimately strengthening GM’s AV leadership and regulatory trust.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Execution

• Lead the regulatory strategy for the AV safety case, coordinating across GPSSC, Legal, Regulatory, and Government Affairs
• Develop and execute a unified roadmap for regulatory arguments aligned with standards and best practices
• Oversee state-level compliance strategies for traffic laws and first responder interactions
• Engage with federal, state, and local regulators, understanding their roles and perspectives
• Translate regulatory requirements into actionable engineering and operational plans
• Track and ensure compliance with AV permitting, vehicle standards, and operator training
• Prepare and deliver required reports (e.g., NHTSA Consent Order, DOJ DPA)
• Support incident response and regulatory inquiries in coordination with cross-functional teams
• Shape AV rulemaking at the state (lead) and federal (support) levels
• Drive continuous improvement in regulatory engagement processes and tools

Technical

• Apply technical judgment to align engineering solutions with regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with engineers and data scientists to bridge technical and regulatory needs
• Promote clear, data-driven safety metrics to demonstrate compliance and build regulator confidence
• Identify risks, resolve conflicts, and ensure timely execution of compliance milestones

Note: This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, Engineering, regulatory policy discipline, or similar experience
• 8+ years in industry, proven experience in program management (technical preferred) and proficiency with a variety of program and project management methodologies, planning and tracking artifacts, tools and platforms
• Significant regulatory compliance experience and understanding of the different automotive regulatory bodies, rulemaking process, and federal and state authorities.
• Experience leading sophisticated, fast-paced programs with broad scope and enterprise level visibility spanning multiple teams and organizations, often with conflicting priorities and schedules
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity, crafting simplicity and order
• Effectiveness at building consensus across different functions
• Self-motivation and enthusiasm to lead complex programs, develop teams, promote collaboration, and encourage standard methods