General Motors

Entry Level Developer - Simulation Platform (Galileo)

General Motors$99K — $153K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Strong programming fundamentals with software building experience through coursework, internships, or personal projects.
  • Familiarity with programming languages like Python, Go, JavaScript, or C++.
  • Understanding of software development fundamentals including testing, debugging, and version control.
  • Interest in backend systems, data pipelines, or distributed systems.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of software systems for autonomous driving workflows.
  • Help build and enhance infrastructure for simulating and analyzing large driving data volumes.
  • Write reliable, maintainable code with support through code reviews and continuous integration.
  • Partner with engineers to develop internal tools for test execution and analysis.
  • Debug issues and enhance performance for production systems.
  • Learn and apply engineering best practices in a collaborative team environment.
  • Support GM engineering culture through curiosity and continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts available.
  • Retirement savings plan and life insurance offered.
  • Paid vacation and holidays provided.
  • Tuition assistance programs and employee assistance programs available.
  • Discounts on GM vehicles.
Full Job Description

Job Description

The Role

As a Software Engineer on the Galileo team, you will help build and improve the infrastructure and technology that powers testing and evaluation workflows for vehicle release and autonomous driving stack validation and verification. This includes contributing to data processing pipelines and internal tools used for large-scale analysis. In this role, you will work closely with experienced engineers to design, build, test, and maintain systems that support AV / ADAS development while growing your technical skills in distributed systems, data workflows, and developer tooling.


What You’ll Do

  • Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of software systems that support large-scale autonomous driving evaluation workflows

  • Help build and improve infrastructure used to simulate and analyze large volumes of driving data

  • Write reliable, maintainable code with support from teammates through code reviews, testing, and continuous integration

  • Partner with engineers across the stack to develop internal tools and services for test execution, analysis, and reporting

  • Debug issues, improve performance, and support operational excellence for production systems

  • Learn and apply software engineering best practices in a collaborative and inclusive team environment

  • Support GM engineering culture through curiosity, ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement


Your Skills & Abilities

  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

  • Strong programming fundamentals and experience building software through coursework, internships, research, or personal projects

  • Familiarity with one or more programming languages such as Python, Go, JavaScript, or C++

  • Understanding of software development fundamentals such as testing, debugging, version control, and code reviews

  • Interest in backend systems, data pipelines, or distributed systems

  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

  • Eagerness to learn new technologies and grow in a fast-paced engineering environment

  • Passion for autonomous driving technology and its potential impact on the world


What Will Give You a Competitive Edge

  • Internship, research, or project experience in robotics, AV / ADAS, simulation, or developer infrastructure

  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP

  • Exposure to relational databases such as PostgreSQL and analytics platforms such as BigQuery or Redshift

  • Experience building internal tools, dashboards, or data processing workflows

  • Familiarity with web technologies such as Node or React

  • Interest in scientific analysis, large-scale evaluation, or data-driven engineering workflows

Compensation

  • The salary range for this role is $99,400 and $153,900. 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 incentivepayprogram offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits: 

  • GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs.Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistanceprograms, employee assistanceprogram, GM vehicle discounts and more.

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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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157,000 employees
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$46.9 billion
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Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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