Software Engineer, Behavior Validation

generalmotors; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vehicle discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Software Engineer for the Validation Foundations and Acceleration team within the Autonomous Vehicle (AV) organization in Sunnyvale. You’ll contribute to validation products, connect data pipelines, and deliver data-driven insights with Python-based prototyping.

Low-latency dashboards, collaboration with cross-functional partners, and ownership of defined features are key. Competitive compensation and a broad benefits package accompany this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Advanced degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of behavior validation products and dashboards.
• Define and translate stakeholder needs into clear requirements and designs.
• Prototype and implement improvements using Python to accelerate feature development.
• Build reliable interfaces between data pipelines, workflows, and customer-facing dashboards.
• Improve scalability, reliability, and performance of validation tools.

Skills

Python

Data pipelines

APIs

Front-end integrations

Software engineering

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Role

As a Software Engineer on the Validation Foundations and Acceleration team within the Autonomous Vehicle (AV) organization, you will contribute to the development and continuous improvement of behavior validation products, including the Behavior Validation Scorecard and related protocol analysis capabilities.

This role combines product collaboration with hands-on software engineering. You will work with engineering, safety, product management, and Embodied AI (EAI) partners to help ensure that validation tools provide trustworthy signals for AV software launches and continuous release decisions.

You will own well-defined features or areas of work, collaborate with partner teams, and contribute to the technical direction and continuous improvement of behavior validation tools. You will contribute directly to implementing solutions that connect data pipelines, analysis workflows, and user-facing dashboards.

About the Organization

The Autonomous Vehicle (AV) organization is dedicated to advancing the development of autonomous vehicles through cutting-edge simulation technologies and robust validation processes. The Behavior Validation team focuses on enabling software launches and continuous release decisions through data-driven verification and validation strategies. Our collaborative environment fosters innovation and excellence, allowing us to push the boundaries of what is possible in AV testing.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to the development and evolution of behavior validation products such as the Behavior Validation Scorecard, protocol analysis workflows, and supporting dashboards.
• Contribute to product roadmaps, technical plans, and success metrics that connect validation capabilities to AV launch and release decision processes.
• Use Pareto analysis, metric quality assessments, and other data-driven prioritization techniques to identify the highest-value product improvements for actionable insights.
• Translate complex stakeholder needs into clear requirements, technical designs, and measurable outcomes.
• Prototype and implement technical improvements using Python and related technologies to accelerate feature development and learning.
• Develop reliable interfaces between data pipelines, analytical workflows, and customer-facing front-end dashboards.
• Improve the scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability of validation tools and services.

Your Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience; an advanced degree is a plus.
• Experience in software engineering, systems engineering, data products, validation, or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to software products, systems, data tools, or technical initiatives.
• Proficiency in Python for prototyping, data analysis, automation, or production development.
• Experience working with data pipelines, APIs, analytical workflows, or front-end integrations.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse technical and product partners.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge

• Familiarity with autonomous vehicle development, ADAS systems, or robotics.
• Strong background in data visualization and reporting tools for communicating priorities and progress.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional alignment and deliver impactful product improvements.
• Experience with simulation environments and validation frameworks.

Compensation

The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.

• The salary range for this role: is $123,200 to $189,100. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
• 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

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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