Staff Software Engineer - AMR Robot Simulation

General Motors; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Staff Robot Simulation Engineer to spearhead the development of advanced simulation platforms for autonomous robotic systems. This hybrid role involves creating realistic simulation scenarios, integrating software, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust system validation. Ideal candidates will have experience in robotics, simulation, and performance analysis, driving innovation in future autonomous solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and extending simulation platforms for robotic systems.
• Strong understanding of debugging and testing in simulated environments.
• Ability to analyze results for software/system issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain 2D and 3D simulation platforms for autonomous robotics.
• Create real-world scenarios for testing and validation of robotic systems.
• Integrate simulation platforms with robot navigation software.

Skills

Robot navigation

2D and 3D simulation

Autonomous systems testing

Job description

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

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Staff Robot Simulation Engineer to develop advanced simulators that support the development, testing, and validation of autonomous robotic systems. In this role, you will focus on building 2D and 3D simulators, creating scenarios, integrating robot software with simulation platforms, and enabling teams to safely test functionality and behavior before real-world deployment.

You will work cross-functionally with experts in autonomy and AI, contributing to system-level validation and the continuous improvement of system robustness and validation workflows.

About the Organization : The Robotics Software team is pioneering the next generation of autonomous robotic systems, focusing on autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and intelligent robotic platforms. We develop full-stack robotics capabilities—from perception and planning to control and system integration—bringing innovative, real-world autonomous solutions to the future of the work.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and extend 2D and 3D simulation platforms to support testing, validation, and performance analysis of autonomous robotic systems.

• Create and maintain simulation scenarios that represent real-world use cases and edge conditions.

• Integrate robot navigation software with simulation platforms.

• Support debugging and testing of robot behavior within the simulated environment.

• Analyze simulation results to identify software or system issues.

• Develop simulation regression and progression testing workflows