Staff Lidar Technical Specialist

General Motors Company; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Company vehicle program

GM vehicle discounts

Job summary

General Motors Company is seeking a LiDAR Technical Specialist to lead LiDAR sensing system development from concept through production launch. You will drive sensor performance targets, validation plans, and a technology roadmap in collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

The role requires 5+ years with LiDAR/optical sensors, strong programming skills (Matlab/Python/C++), and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, Math, Computer Science, or Chemistry.
• 5+ years of development experience with LiDAR or other optical sensors.
• Working knowledge of Matlab/Python/C++.
• High level of oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of engineering theory and principles of operation of computer/electrical mechanisms.
• Demonstrated technical and professional skills in job-related area required.
• Exhibits interpersonal styles and communication methods to work effectively with business partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development of LiDAR sensing systems from concept to production launch.
• Define sensor performance targets and validation plans for vehicle/ODD needs.
• Create the LiDAR Technology Roadmap for future tech incorporation.
• Serve as GM engineering technical resource for LiDAR development.
• Collaborate with suppliers and Purchasing on sourcing activities.
• Support vehicle FMEA activities and drive issue resolution.
• Lead supplier technical engagement and design maturity assessments.
• Guide architecture decisions related to sensing performance and cost.
• Review test data, identify gaps, and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet downstream program needs.

Skills

LiDAR development experience

Programming: Matlab/Python/C++

Oral and written communication

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Physics/Math/CS/C Chemistry

Master’s/PhD in Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

We are looking for a LiDAR Technical Specialist to join our ADAS Hardware team and help us build the best automated vehicles in the world.

As the LiDAR Technical Specialist You Will:

• Lead technical development of LiDAR sensing systems from early concept, benchmarking, and sourcing through production launch
• Define sensor performance targets, requirements, evaluation criteria, and validation plans based on vehicle, perception, and ODD needs
• Create the LiDAR Technology Roadmap which helps the organization understand and incorporate future technologies into next-gen products.
• Primary GM engineering technical resource for the development of LiDAR.
• Interact closely with component suppliers and works with the Purchasing organization to support sourcing activities,
• Supports vehicle Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) activities
• Drive sensor benchmarking and technical down-selection across potential suppliers and technologies.
• Lead supplier technical engagement, including requirements reviews, data reviews, architecture discussions, issue resolution, and design maturity assessments
• Guide architecture and tradeoff decisions related to sensing performance, environmental robustness, packaging, manufacturability, and cost
• Review test data from supplier, bench, track, and vehicle testing; identify performance gaps; determine root cause; and drive corrective actions
• Work cross-functionally with vehicle program teams, systems, perception, validation, vehicle integration, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure the sensor meets downstream functional and program needs
• Assess whether supplier evidence is technically credible by reviewing test conditions, assumptions, filtering, sample quality, boundary cases, repeatability, and alignment to sensor physics and system requirements
• Establish technical plans, milestones, risks, and mitigation strategies to keep sensor programs on track toward nomination and launch
• Communicate technical status, open issues, and tradeoffs clearly to engineering leadership and cross-functional partners

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, Math, Computer Science, or Chemistry
• 5+ years of development experience with LiDAR or other Optical sensors or similar systems
• Working Knowledge of Matlab/Python/C++ experience
• High level of oral and written communication skills
• Understanding of engineering theory and principles of operation of computer/electrical mechanisms
• Demonstrated technical and professional skills in job-related area required
• Exhibits appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to work effectively with business partners to meet mutual goals
• High level analytical ability where problems are unusual and complex
• High level of interpersonal skills to work independently and effectively with others

Desired Skills

• Master’s/PhD Degree in Engineering
• Automotive safety critical electronics experience

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the GM Technical Center in Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum .

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.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL

NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

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