General Motors

Software Engineer, Behavior Validation

General Motors$123K — $189K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus.
  • Experience in software engineering, systems engineering, or validation.
  • Demonstrated experience with software products or technical initiatives.
  • Proficiency in Python for data-related tasks and automation.
  • Experience with data pipelines and analytical workflows.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with diverse technical teams.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to behavior validation product development and evolution.
  • Assist in creating product roadmaps and technical plans.
  • Utilize data-driven techniques for prioritizing product improvements.
  • Translate stakeholder needs into technical designs and requirements.
  • Prototype technical improvements using Python technologies.
  • Develop interfaces between data pipelines and customer-facing dashboards.
  • Enhance the scalability and performance of validation tools.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Retirement savings plan and life insurance.
  • Paid vacation and holidays.
  • Tuition assistance programs and employee assistance program.
  • GM vehicle discounts.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Role

As a Software Engineer on the Validation Foundations and Acceleration team within the Autonomous Vehicle (AV) organization, you will contribute to the development and continuous improvement of behavior validation products, including the Behavior Validation Scorecard and related protocol analysis capabilities.

This role combines product collaboration with hands-on software engineering. You will work with engineering, safety, product management, and Embodied AI (EAI) partners to help ensure that validation tools provide trustworthy signals for AV software launches and continuous release decisions.

You will own well-defined features or areas of work, collaborate with partner teams, and contribute to the technical direction and continuous improvement of behavior validation tools. You will contribute directly to implementing solutions that connect data pipelines, analysis workflows, and user-facing dashboards.

What You'll Do

  • Contribute to the development and evolution of behavior validation products such as the Behavior Validation Scorecard, protocol analysis workflows, and supporting dashboards.


  • Contribute to product roadmaps, technical plans, and success metrics that connect validation capabilities to AV launch and release decision processes.


  • Use Pareto analysis, metric quality assessments, and other data-driven prioritization techniques to identify the highest-value product improvements for actionable insights.


  • Translate complex stakeholder needs into clear requirements, technical designs, and measurable outcomes.


  • Prototype and implement technical improvements using Python and related technologies to accelerate feature development and learning.


  • Develop reliable interfaces between data pipelines, analytical workflows, and customer-facing front-end dashboards.


  • Improve the scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability of validation tools and services.


Your Skills & Abilities

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience; an advanced degree is a plus.


  • Experience in software engineering, systems engineering, data products, validation, or a related technical discipline.


  • Demonstrated experience contributing to software products, systems, data tools, or technical initiatives.


  • Proficiency in Python for prototyping, data analysis, automation, or production development.


  • Experience working with data pipelines, APIs, analytical workflows, or front-end integrations.


  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse technical and product partners.


What Will Give You a Competitive Edge

  • Familiarity with autonomous vehicle development, ADAS systems, or robotics.


  • Strong background in data visualization and reporting tools for communicating priorities and progress.


  • Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional alignment and deliver impactful product improvements.


  • Experience with simulation environments and validation frameworks.


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 $123,200 to $189,100. 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: 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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Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
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Revenue
$122.4 billion
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