Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Evaluation

General Motors is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Autonomy Evaluation within their Simulation and Testing organization. The role involves leading the strategy and execution of simulation-based validation efforts for autonomous vehicle development, mentoring team members, and ensuring robust validation methods for AI developers and safety.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and prototype comparative strategies to benchmark autonomy systems’ performance
• Create simulation evaluation methods to support decision-making in continuous release cycles
• Define requirements and metrics for validating safe and comfortable Autonomous Vehicle operations
• Analyze driving behaviors to inform system performance and influence the development of the autonomy stack
• Mentor team members and facilitate cross-team collaboration to define simulation confidence metrics for new launches

Requirements:

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related fields
• 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, robotics, or data analysis
• Proficient in SQL, Python, and C++ for analyzing large data sets
• Strong analytical thinking skills with the ability to interpret data and derive impactful conclusions
• Excellent communication skills, capable of switching between high-level and detailed discussions
• Experience in validating AI models, robotics, or autonomous vehicle development
• Background in data engineering and familiarity with ETL software (e.g., DBT, Airflow)
• Experience in developing data visualizations using tools like Looker or Jupyter notebooks
• Proven success in systems engineering for safety-critical products and familiarity with requirements management tools (e.g., Jama, DNG, DOORS)