General Motors

Applied ML/AI Manager - Behavior Validation

General Motors • $218K — $335K *
Sunnyvale, CA 94087In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience and MS/PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, Software Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and PyTorch.
  • Experience fine-tuning and deploying vision-based or time series-based ML/AI pipelines to production.
  • 2+ years of experience in people management or leading engineering teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow a cross-functional team focused on behavior evaluation for autonomous vehicles.
  • Design and operate offboard ML models with robust behavioral inference capabilities.
  • Architect technical roadmaps to align ML priorities with company objectives.
  • Partner with various teams to integrate ML models into the validation ecosystem of autonomous vehicles.

Benefits

  • Mandatory in-office work three times a week if within a 50-mile radius of specified locations.
  • Eligibility for company vehicle evaluation program after motor vehicle report review.
  • Potential eligibility for relocation benefits.
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Job Description

Work Arrangement:
This role is categorized as Remote/hybrid. Remote: This role is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of [Austin, Detroit, Warren, Milford, Sunnyvale, CA ], you are expected to report to that location three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

As an Applied ML/AI Manger - Behavior Validation on the Software Validation team within the AV organization, you will lead a team focused on building and operating behavior critics and human benchmarking capabilities for ML-driven autonomy systems. Your team will turn subjective human expectations about safe, comfortable, and intuitive driving into rigorous, scalable evaluation frameworks that directly inform model development and release decisions.

You will partner closely with autonomy, simulation, safety, and product teams to define how behavior is judged against human drivers and integrate behavior critic signals into validation pipelines, continuous release, and long-term performance monitoring.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and grow a cross-functional team focused on behavior evaluation and human benchmarking for autonomous vehicles.

  • Design, implement, and operate offboard ML models capable of robust behavioral inference.

  • Architect technical roadmaps, shaping strategic ML priorities aligned with company objectives and product milestones. 

  • Partner closely with autonomy, simulation, safety, and product teams to integrate these models into the validation ecosystem of autonomous vehicles.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • 8+ years of experience and MS/PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.

  • Strong programming and data skills in Python and PyTorch

  • Demonstrated experience fine-tuning and deploying to production vision-based and/or time series-based ML/AI pipelines.

  • 2+ years of people management or tech lead experience leading engineering teams.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred

Qualifications)

  • Experience with autonomous driving, robotics, or other safety-critical domains, especially in perception, prediction, planning, validation, safety, or systems engineering roles.

  • Experience designing and training foundation models.

  • Demonstrated background with simulation-based validation for autonomy systems.

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of the California Bay Area. 

  • The salary range for this role is ($218,800 - $335,300). The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position. 

  • Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance. 

Company Vehicle: 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.

This Job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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