Staff Robotics Engineer - Autonomy & Vehicle Dynamics Lead

RTL2 Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 198,900 - 304,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

Tuition assistance programs

GM vehicle discounts

Job summary

General Motors seeks a Technical Lead for the Local Planner Controller team in Mountain View, California. You will define the technical vision and roadmap, leading software engineering best practices for vehicle dynamics and controls systems.

The ideal candidate has significant experience in motion planning and is proficient in C++ and Python, with a solid grasp of vehicle dynamics. The compensation ranges between $198,900 and $304,800, along with various health and wellness benefits and potential relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in motion planning or related field.
• Deep expertise in Planning and Controls system design.
• Experience in numerical optimization algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Own multi‑quarter roadmap designs for vehicle dynamics and controls software.
• Lead technical reviews and drive software engineering best practices.
• Establish verification and validation strategies for vehicle dynamics.

Skills

Optimal controls

Trajectory optimization

Vehicle dynamics

C++/Python

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. or M.S. in controls, optimization, or related

B.S. with strong work experience considered

Tools

ROS

Job description

General Motors seeks a Technical Lead for the Local Planner Controller team in Mountain View, California. You will define the technical vision and roadmap, leading software engineering best practices for vehicle dynamics and controls systems.

The ideal candidate has significant experience in motion planning and is proficient in C++ and Python, with a solid grasp of vehicle dynamics. The compensation ranges between $198,900 and $304,800, along with various health and wellness benefits and potential relocation assistance.