Autonomous Driving Controls Engineer

General Motors; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 138,200 - 211,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health savings account

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement savings plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Tuition assistance programs

GM vehicle discounts

Job summary

General Motors in Sunnyvale, California is seeking a Robotics Controls Engineer to join the Local Planner Controller team, focusing on trajectory optimization and vehicle dynamics.

You will implement control algorithms and collaborate with senior engineers on advanced driver assistance features.

A Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience or a PhD in a relevant field is required, along with proficiency in C++ and Python. A passion for robotics and autonomous driving is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, or PhD.
• Strong understanding of classical and modern feedback control theory.
• Demonstrated ability to translate algorithms into reliable software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver vehicle dynamics, planning, and controls software.
• Implement and refine optimization and control algorithms.
• Partner with senior engineers to solve technical problems.

Skills

Optimal control

Trajectory optimization

Motion planning

C++

Python

Vehicle dynamics

Feedback control theory

Robotics dynamics

Education

Master’s degree in Robotics, Controls, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics

Tools

ROS

Job description

General Motors in Sunnyvale, California is seeking a Robotics Controls Engineer to join the Local Planner Controller team, focusing on trajectory optimization and vehicle dynamics.

You will implement control algorithms and collaborate with senior engineers on advanced driver assistance features.

A Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience or a PhD in a relevant field is required, along with proficiency in C++ and Python. A passion for robotics and autonomous driving is preferred.