Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Engine

General Motors; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 191,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefit programs

Tuition assistance programs

GM vehicle discounts

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Software Engineer for their Simulation Engine team in Sunnyvale, CA. You will develop high-performance simulation frameworks that validate autonomous driving software. Ideal candidates possess strong C++ and Python skills, with 5+ years industry experience and a collaborative spirit. The role offers competitive compensation of $125,000 - $191,700 and comprehensive benefits including medical, retirement plans, and more.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant industry experience.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Clear track record of effective collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development of simulation frameworks.
• Enable high-fidelity validation of the autonomy stack.
• Collaborate across large engineering organizations.

Skills

C++

Python

Collaboration

Programming in modern C++

Passion for self-driving technology

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

PhysX

Job description

The Simulation group is solving one of self-driving’s most difficult problems: evaluating the performance of the autonomous driving software stack before it reaches public roads.

As a software engineer on the Simulation Engine team, you will drive the development of our simulation frameworks that enable high-fidelity and high-performance validation of the autonomy stack, as well as the gym environment for reinforcement learning model training. We are looking for an engineer passionate about providing the best developer experience, and who can effectively drive collaborations across large engineering organizations. This role will lead you to learn the ins and outs of our autonomous driving software stack, simulation frameworks, and RL model training.

Required Skills

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning or equivalent experience
• 5+ years relevant industry experience
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Clear track record of effective collaboration with customers and continuous delivery of quality results in a hybrid or remote workplace. Comfortable collaborating across large engineering organizations.
• Passion for safe, fully-electric, self-driving technology and its impact on the world

Desired Skills

• Experience with building or extending AV/Robotic simulation
• Experience working on game engines such as Unity, Unreal Engine, or PhysX.
• Experience with reinforcement learning, gym environment, or LLM.
• Strong programming skills in modern C++ and Object-oriented Design.

Compensation

• The expected base compensation for this role is: $125,000 - $191,700. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• You also need to include general information about potential commissions, if applicable.
• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program 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, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.