General Motors

Staff Research Scientist

General Motors • $218K — $335K *
Sunnyvale, CA 94087In-Person
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or relatable field.
  • 5+ years of experience in AI/ML research and applied development.
  • Deep expertise in modern ML architectures (transformers, generative AI, multimodal systems).
  • Strong programming skills in Python.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Research, design, and prototype innovative ML approaches for autonomous driving.
  • Influence technical roadmaps and align ML priorities with company objectives.
  • Provide mentorship and technical vision to teams.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering groups to foster ML innovation.
  • Represent the company in publications, patents, and top conferences.

Benefits

  • Variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Retirement savings plan and tuition assistance programs.
  • Paid vacation and holidays, along with sickness and accident benefits.
  • GM vehicle discounts and eligibility for a company vehicle evaluation program.
Full Job Description

Job Description

Role: As a Staff Research Scientist in the AI Research organization, you will be advancing the frontier of machine learning to solve challenging problems in autonomous driving. You will designstate-of-the-artalgorithms that open new possibilities for our vehicles. Additionally, you will help shape technical directions, mentor, and publish at top conferences.

About the Organization: The AI Research team advancesthe state-of-the-art inAI for autonomous vehicles. We research, design, and prototype advanced AI/ML techniques (e.g., foundation models, VLAs, diffusion, image/video generation, self-supervised learning, IL, RL) that help our vehicles unlock new autonomous capabilities. Join a collaborative and innovative team redefining autonomy.

WhatYoullDo

  • Research, design, and prototype advanced ML approaches (e.g., foundation models, VLAs, diffusion, image/video generation, self-supervised learning, IL, RL) to advancethe state-of-the-art in autonomous driving.

  • Influence technical roadmaps, shaping strategic ML priorities aligned with companyobjectivesand product milestones.

  • Provide technical mentorship and vision.

  • Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering groups, helping foster ML innovation across teams.

  • Represent GM externally through publications, patents, and participation in top conferences.



Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

  • 5+ years of experience in AI/ML research and applied development.

  • Deepexpertisein modern ML architectures (transformers, generative AI, multimodal systems).

  • Strong programming skills in Python.

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring abilities, comfortable influencing technicalstrategyand guiding ML excellence across the organization.



What Will Give YouACompetitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Demonstratedresearch impactinAI/ML technologies either through important publications in top conferences ordemonstratedcontribution to industry leading systems.

  • AV/ADAS experience

Remote:This role is basedremotelybut if you live within a 50-mile radius of Mountain View, youare expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum.

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paidin accordance withapplicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positionslocatedoutside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.

  • The salary range for this role is $218,800.00 to $335,300.00. 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:

  • 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, tuitionassistanceprograms, employeeassistanceprogram, GM vehicle discounts and more.

This job may be eligible forrelocationbenefits.

Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible toparticipatein a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participantsare required topurchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.

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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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Learn more about General Motors
Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
NASDAQ
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