Staff Autonomy & Behavior Systems Engineer

generalmotors

Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site

USD 189,000 - 291,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Staff Autonomy Behavior Systems Engineer to define the technical direction for autonomous vehicle behavior specification, validation, and evidence-supported decisions. You will integrate behavior, software, simulation, safety, legal, product, and operations to create a scalable validation system for ongoing use across fleets.

You will connect requirements, scene definitions, metrics, acceptance criteria, coverage, and decision processes, guiding teams through complex

Qualifications

Master's degree in systems engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, robotics, or a related field.
8+ years of professional experience in systems engineering, autonomous vehicles, robotics, vehicle development, simulation, or safety-critical validation.
Proven record evaluating autonomous vehicles for commercial fleets or high-consequence decisions.
Deep systems engineering fundamentals: architecture, decomposition, requirements strategy, verification & validation planning, traceability.
Experience defining or leading simulation evaluation at scale, balancing coverage, confidence, runtime, and cost.
Strong Python experience and ability to read/write production-quality analysis software.

Responsibilities

Set the systems engineering approach for behavior validation from product requirements through release and monitoring.
Lead validation strategy for major capabilities by connecting safety claims, legal expectations, hazard analysis, requirements, simulation tests, and release evidence.
Set direction for behavior evaluation and simulation at scale across synthetic tests, road data, and counterfactual references.
Lead cross-functional technical reviews and guide validation tools, data pipelines, simulation workflows, and analysis products toward repeatable results.