Senior Software Engineer - Simulation - SimCore

General Motors Company; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Job summary

General Motors Company is seeking a software engineer for the SimCore team in Sunnyvale, CA, to lead development of simulation scenarios and high-performance validation of the autonomy stack. The role involves building the gym environment for RL training and collaborating across large engineering groups to deliver robust, high-quality results.

Ideal candidates have strong C++/Python skills, 5+ years of experience, and a passion for safe, fully-electric self-driving technology, with experience in

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning or equivalent.
• 5+ years industry experience.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Proven collaboration across large engineering organizations and with customers in a hybrid/remote setting.
• Passion for safe, fully-electric, self-driving technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive simulation scenarios for high-fidelity validation of the autonomy stack.
• Create and improve the gym environment for reinforcement learning model training.
• Collaborate across large engineering organizations to deliver quality results and improve developer experience.
• Learn and work with simulation frameworks, RL models and the autonomous driving software stack.

Skills

C++

Python

Collaboration

Hybrid/Remote experience

Self-driving enthusiasm

Experience 5+ years

Education

BS/MS/PhD in CS/Robotics/ML or equivalent

Job description

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 SimCore team, you will drive the development of our simulation scenarios 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: $148,000 - $226,200. 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.