General Motors

Software Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles Software Systems - Early Career

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

Qualifications

  • Recently completed or completing Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or similar fields
  • Experience in software engineering, with bonus skills in systems engineering or robotics
  • Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and C++ for data analysis and simulation products
  • Ability to utilize AI for software development enhancement
  • Strong analytical thinking for interpreting data and making impactful conclusions
  • Adaptability to work in ambiguous situations, transitioning from quick prototypes to detailed plans
  • Excellent communication skills for both high-level and detailed discussions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and prototype benchmarking strategies for autonomy systems' performance.
  • Convert validation strategies into production code for AV behavior analysis.
  • Utilize performance data from various testing methods for actionable insights.
  • Employ data analytics to drive design, validation, and risk analysis.
  • Build scalable tools for systems engineering testing products.
  • Facilitate collaboration across teams to establish coding best practices.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive support for employee well-being at work and home.
  • Resources for a rewarding career including personal development opportunities.
  • Commitment to an inclusive workplace culture that fosters belonging.
  • Equal employment opportunities free from discrimination.
  • Accommodations available for individuals with disabilities during the recruitment process.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as Hybrid/Remote. MI & CA

Role: As a Software Engineer on the Software Validation team within the AV organization, you will play a critical role in the development of methods, tools and processes for the validation of autonomous vehicle behavior. You will leverage your experience in software engineering to convert validation strategies into well-architected and implemented code that analyzes AV behavior. Creating methods an tools to execute comprehensive, repeatable and precise validation for autonomy software and hardware. You will work with a team of engineers to define best practices, raise the bar internally on coding quality, and verify the safety and performance of autonomous systems. You will be responsible for shaping the future of evaluation methodologies for AI systems and other ADAS features, architecting solutions that meet the testing needs of AI developers, systems engineers, and safety stakeholders.

What You'll Do:
  • Develop and prototype strategies to benchmark autonomy systems' performance.
  • Convert validation strategies into production code that executes high quality AV behavior analysis for continuous and scaled software release cycles
  • Utilize performance data gathered from in-simulation, on-bench, on-road testing, to create actionable insights for AI developers to continuously improve the stack performance
  • Use data analytics to facilitate data driven design, validation, risk analysis, and prioritization decisions
  • Build tools that scale systems engineering prototyped testing products to additional users like the software release team and Embodied AI
  • Facilitate cross-team collaboration to establish coding best practices for the Software Validation Organization


Your Skills & Abilities
  • Recently completed or completing Master's degree in Spring 2026 in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Data Science, or related fields
  • Experience in software engineering; bonus if overlap in systems engineering, robotics, systems analysis, data analysis, statistical analysis, or other related fields
  • Strong skills in utilizing AI to accelerate SW development
  • Experienced with SQL, Python, and C++ for analyzing large data sets and building production-quality simulation testing products
  • Strong analytical thinking skills with the ability to interpret data and derive impactful conclusions
  • Ability to adapt and operate under ambiguity, going from quick code prototypes to long-term plans on brief time horizons
  • Excellent communication skills, capable of switching between high-level and detailed discussions


What Will Give You A Competitive Edge
  • Proven track record of successful software engineering on a safety-critical projects, especially as it related to verification and validation tools
  • Experience with robotics, autonomous vehicles, vehicle development, or ADAS development
  • Experience working with robotics simulation environments
  • Experience analyzing automotive collision data
  • Experience developing dashboards and data visualizations using tools such as Looker or Jupyter notebooks


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 New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.

  • The salary range for this role is $99,400 - $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 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.


About General Motors

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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