Senior Systems Engineer - Autonomous Sensing and AV Systems

General Motors Corporation; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 189,000 - 291,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation benefits

Health benefits

GM vehicle discounts

Tuition assistance

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to lead sensor suite design for multi‑modality sensing in autonomous driving programs. You will guide system architecture, model performance, and inform cross‑functional teams across perception, localization, and vehicle integration.

The role requires deep expertise in sensors, signal processing, and data-driven decision making, with a track record of leading complex, cross‑disciplinary initiatives in ambiguous environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of sensor-related experience with a B.S. degree.
• Demonstrated leadership executing cross-functional initiatives across system architecture, data collection, analysis, integration, or related activity.
• Experience developing multi-modality sensing systems (camera, radar, lidar, etc.) and their integration.
• Technical depth in signal processing, link analysis, or ML across at least one sensing modality.

Responsibilities

• Lead system level trade studies for multi-modality sensor design with detailed performance modeling.
• Develop detailed sensor performance specifications grounded in sensor physics and signal processing.
• Assess performance against product needs to quantify risk and drive improvements.
• Collaborate with AI/ML, simulation, data collection, platform software, and vehicle integration teams to manage interdependencies.

Skills

Sensor design

System architecture

Data analysis

Signal processing

Python

MATLAB

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS

Tools

Python

MATLAB

C++

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to lead sensor suite design for multi‑modality sensing in autonomous driving programs. You will guide system architecture, model performance, and inform cross‑functional teams across perception, localization, and vehicle integration.

The role requires deep expertise in sensors, signal processing, and data-driven decision making, with a track record of leading complex, cross‑disciplinary initiatives in ambiguous environments.