General Motors

Senior Software Engineer - AV/ADAS Object Fusion

General Motors$110K — $140K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related engineering field.
  • 5+ years of experience in embedded software architecture, design, and implementation.
  • Proficiency in producing scalable code in C, C++, or Simulink.
  • Familiarity with automotive perception systems and ADAS/ADS concepts.
  • Strong knowledge of real-time embedded platforms and software validation techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain ADS/ADAS software for GM's platforms.
  • Integrate and fuse data from various sensors for accurate environmental perception.
  • Translate system requirements into robust software solutions.
  • Lead multidisciplinary efforts for perception solutions supporting planning and validation.
  • Mentor junior engineers through reviews and hands-on collaboration.
  • Drive continuous improvement in software quality and development processes.
  • Support safety-critical development practices in line with automotive standards.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work environment with in-office requirements.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and testing platforms.
  • Collaborative, cross-functional team culture.
  • Involvement in high-impact projects focused on vehicle safety and autonomy.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Role Overview

The ADS Software Engineer plays a key role in delivering GM's Assisted Driving and Active Safety (ADAS) product portfolio. This role focuses on developing high-quality, production-ready software that enables advanced perception, decision-making, and vehicle control capabilities. Senior-level engineers are expected to demonstrate strong technical leadership, operate with a high degree of autonomy, and drive cross-team initiatives across software, systems, and product domains. GM's Object Fusion and perception capabilities are foundational to autonomous and assisted driving features. The software developed in this role directly enables vehicles to sense their surroundings, respond intelligently, and help keep drivers and passengers safe-advancing GM's mission to deliver autonomy at scale.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain ADS/ADAS software solutions supporting GM's production and future autonomy platforms
  • Contribute to the Object Fusion pipeline by integrating and fusing data from multiple sensor modalities (e.g., camera, radar, lidar, ultrasonics) to form an accurate and reliable understanding of the driving environment
  • Translate system-level requirements into robust, scalable software architectures and algorithms
  • Lead perception solutions that support multi-disciplinary efforts like planning, controls, validation, and vehicle integration teams
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers through technical reviews, best practices, and hands-on collaboration
  • Drive continuous improvement in software quality, safety, performance, and development processes
  • Support safety-critical development practices aligned with automotive standards and production release requirements
  • Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Engineering (Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics, System Design, Mechanical, Chemical or equivalent)
  • Knowledge of ADAS/ADS concepts, automotive perception systems, or real-time embedded platforms
  • 5+ years experience with the architect, design, and implementation of embedded software solutions leveraging these aspects:
    • Producing scalable code in C, C++, or Simulink
    • Optimizing code for speed, memory usage, etc.
    • Validating the solutions by means of unit and/or systems level testing
    • Creating technical documentation to communicate solutions

Domain Qualifications that Provide A Competitive Advantage
  • Familiarity with AV/ADAS products, in particular GM product offerings
  • Knowledge of communication protocols like CAN and Ethernet.
  • Experience with signal processing filtering methodologies
  • Experience of Kalman filtering design and data association strategies
  • Experience with embedded code topics like data coherency, data buffering, serial data parsing
  • Application of data validation pipelines and processes used to test code
  • Proficient with SW management tools (GitHub, Jira, VS Code, etc)
  • Proficient with data analysis tools (Matlab, python, etc)
  • Can execute testing on various test platforms; vehicle, hardware-in-the-loop and/or software-in-the-loop testing.
  • Understanding of GM program management processes: GVDP, Cal/Val Milestones, STAGES, PRTS/GIMS, Agile, Systems taxonomy and release, FMEA, Doors Next Gen
  • Understanding of general Validation processes: feature validation planning, delta validation planning, CG3000, CG6113


This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.The selected candidate will be required to travel

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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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