General Motors

Senior Software Engineer - Simulation Tooling

General Motors$153K — $234K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in software development with focus on large-scale platforms and tooling.
  • Proven ability to lead technical projects from conception through production.
  • Expertise in Python with strong skills in API development and optimization.
  • Solid grounding in 3D graphics and real-time simulation concepts.
  • Experience mentoring and raising the technical standards within engineering teams.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the architectural roadmap for the Simulation Scenario Definition platform and Python SDK.
  • Lead the design and implementation of next-generation graphical editing tools for complex scenario definitions.
  • Drive the evolution of Python infrastructure focusing on core algorithms for scenario serialization and integration with cloud compute.
  • Mentor team members in engineering excellence and coding best practices.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and well-being programs including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement savings plan and additional accounts for health and flexible spending.
  • Tuition assistance programs to support continued education.
  • Paid vacation and holidays for work-life balance.
  • Employee discounts on GM vehicles and other perks.
Full Job Description

Job Description

About the role:

GM’s simulation team is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to be a key technical leader in our mission to deliver autonomous driving technologies safely. This is a high-impact role where your work directly enables the validation of our most complex AI-driven systems. 


Responsibilities

  • Technical Vision: Contribute to the architectural roadmap for our Simulation Scenario Definition platform and/or its programmatic Python SDK. 

  • Scalable Tooling: Lead the design and implementation of our next-generation graphical editing tools used by hundreds of engineers to precisely define complex traffic, environment, and sensor scenarios. 

  • Performance & Infrastructure: Drive the evolution of our Python infrastructure, focusing on core algorithms for scenario serialization, validation, and integration with our large-scale cloud compute cluster. 

  • Mentorship: Act as a hands-on mentor, setting the engineering excellence standard for API design, code quality, and testing practices across the team. 

Requires Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional experience in software development, with a significant portion focused on large-scale platforms, tooling, or SDK development

  • Proven ability to lead technical projects from concept to production. 

  • Expert-level proficiency in Python, including deep knowledge of best practices, performance optimization, and building robust APIs/SDKs for external consumers. 

  • Solid foundation in 3D graphics, computational geometry, and/or real-time simulation concepts

  • A track record of mentoring and coaching mid-level and senior engineers, raising the technical bar, and driving code quality standards within a team. 

Desired Skills (Bonus Points)

  • Experience with C++ for performance-critical components or integration with simulation engines. 

  • Direct experience developing or extending a Domain-Specific Language (DSL) or high-level scripting language. 

  • Background in game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal) or other professional simulation software. 

  • Experience in data visualization techniques for large, complex datasets. 

  • Familiarity with the architecture of Autonomous Vehicle (AV) technology (e.g., perception, planning, controls) or other complex robotics/safety-critical systems. 

Compensation:

  • The expected base compensation for this role is: $153,200 - $234,100. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
  • You also need to include general information about potential commissions, if applicable.
  • Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits:

  • 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 assistance programs, employee assistance program, 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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