Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Evaluation

Role: As a Senior Software Engineer focused on Autonomy Evaluation in our Simulation and Testing organization, you will be pivotal in guiding the strategy and execution of simulation-based validation for autonomous vehicle development. Your expertise in designing and implementing complex verification and validation strategies will enable swift prototyping and consensus-building, accelerating our programs with increased trust and efficiency. You will lead efforts in establishing best practices and driving innovation to enhance safety and performance testing for autonomous systems in intricate simulated environments. Your influence will shape our simulation capabilities and robust validation methods to meet the needs of AI developers, systems engineering, and safety compliance.

About the Organization: The Simulation and Testing organization is committed to advancing autonomous vehicle technology through cutting-edge simulation techniques. Our Systems Engineering team specializes in optimizing software launch and continuous release decisions through innovative simulation verification and validation strategies, prototypes, and protocols. We foster a collaborative environment to promote creativity and excellence, pushing the limits of what is achievable in autonomous vehicle testing.

What You'll Do:

Develop and prototype strategies to benchmark performance of autonomous systems.

Create simulation evaluation techniques to facilitate decision-making in continuous release cycles.

Define requirements and metrics for validating safe and comfortable operations of Autonomous Vehicles.

Analyze driving behaviors to enhance system performance and guide autonomy stack development.

Mentor team members and encourage cross-team collaboration to establish simulation confidence metrics for new projects.

Your Skills & Abilities:

Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related fields.

10+ years of experience in systems engineering, robotics, or data analysis.

Expertise in SQL, Python, and C++ for working with large data sets.

Strong analytical skills to interpret data and extract meaningful insights.

Excellent communication abilities, comfortable engaging in both high-level and detailed discussions.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge:

Experience in validating AI models, robotics, or autonomous vehicle technologies.

Background in data engineering and knowledge of ETL tools.

Proficiency in creating data visualizations using tools like Looker or Jupyter notebooks.

Proven track record in systems engineering for safety-critical products and familiar with requirements management applications.

Compensation: This salary range for this role is $165,000 to $253,200, dependent on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Additionally, an incentive pay program is available based on company and individual performance.

Remote: This role is remote; however, if you reside within 50 miles of Atlanta, Austin, Detroit, Warren, Milford, or Mountain View, you are expected to report to that location at least three times a week.

About GM: Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. We embrace the responsibility of leading the change that will create a better, safer, and more equitable world for all.

Why Join Us: We believe in the choice to drive meaningful change through our words and actions. Each day, we want every employee to feel part of the General Motors team.

Non-Discrimination: General Motors is dedicated to creating a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and one that genuinely promotes inclusion and belonging.

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, veteran status, or any other similarly protected status.

If you are interested in this position and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply.