Senior ML Engineer - Embodied AI Scaling Foundations

General Motors; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 135,991 - 196,943; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefit programs

Retirement savings plan

Tuition assistance programs

GM vehicle discounts

Job summary

General Motors is looking for a Senior AI/ML Engineer to join their Embodied AI organization. The role involves developing and deploying machine learning solutions that enhance autonomous driving performance. As part of a dynamic team, you’ll work on advanced ML models and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safe vehicle behavior.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to mentor engineers and contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of mobility. A competitive salary and a variety of benefits, including health programs and vehicle discounts, are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience working with large-scale foundation models and real-world systems.
• Ability to deliver applied ML solutions under constraints and timelines.
• Experience deploying ML models into production environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement ML solutions for autonomous driving.
• Collaborate with teams to deploy models into driving systems.
• Drive execution from prototyping to production deployment.

Skills

Large-scale foundation models

Applied ML solutions

PyTorch

Python

Data processing

Robotics experience

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning

Tools

NumPy

Pandas

Apache Spark

Job description

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard—from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features. Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

As a Senior AI/ML Engineer in the Embodied AI organization, you will serve as a senior individual contributor developing and deploying machine learning solutions that directly impact autonomous driving performance. You will design and implement advanced ML models that enable safe and reliable vehicle behavior across diverse real-world scenarios.

In this role, you will partner closely with cross‑functional engineering teams, contribute to core technical direction within your domain, and support the growth of engineers through technical collaboration and mentorship. You will help translate research into scalable onboard ML solutions while contributing to the continuous improvement of our autonomy stack.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement ML solutions aligned with GM’s autonomous driving objectives.
• Apply techniques such as unsupervised pre‑training, imitation learning, reinforcement learning, model scaling/selection, foundation modeling, to solve problems in object detection/tracking/classification, trajectory generation, and safe AI.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deploy models and algorithms into onboard driving systems.
• Contribute to applied research efforts and remain current with advancements in ML frameworks and methods.
• Design and build efficient infrastructure, pipelines, and tooling to facilitate fast‑pace model iterations.
• Drive technical execution from prototyping through production deployment, documenting learnings and best practices.
• Support and mentor engineers through technical collaboration and code reviews, fostering knowledge sharing and engineering excellence.

Your Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, or related field.
• Experience working with large‑scale foundation models and alignment methods applied to real‑world systems.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver applied ML solutions under real‑world constraints and timelines.
• Proficiency in PyTorch and Python.
• Experience building and scaling model training pipelines enabling efficient iteration across teams.
• Strong data processing skills using tools such as NumPy, Pandas, and Apache Spark.
• Strong communication skills enabling effective collaboration across engineering teams.
• Experience deploying ML models into production environments and understanding end‑to‑end deployment workflows.
• Experience in robotics or autonomous driving systems preferred.

Remote/Hybrid

This role is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of Austin, Detroit, Warren, Milford or Mountain View, you are expected to report to that location three times per week, at minimum.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $159,300.00 to $230,700.00. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

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.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

All employment decisions are made on a non‑discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

Accommodations

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