Staff Software Engineer: AV Evaluation & Simulation Lead

General Motors; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 157,100 - 246,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

GM vehicle discounts

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

General Motors is seeking an experienced leader to advance evaluation platforms for autonomous driving. You will architect large-scale evaluation pipelines, partner with Autonomy, Systems, Simulation, and Data teams, and shape the roadmap for simulation-based testing at GM.

You will own metrics and KPIs, present insights to stakeholders, and ensure quality through architecture reviews and code reviews. The role blends research rigor with production-grade Python, cross‑functional influence, and a

Qualifications

• 7+ years of applied experience developing complex evaluation, simulation, or test frameworks.
• Proficient in developing Python for production systems, including unit testing, code review, performance tradeoffs, and reliability best practices.
• Proven cross‑team technical leadership, including defining strategies adopted by multiple teams and influencing system and architecture decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication, driving decisions, communicating risk, and giving constructive feedback to diverse stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect large-scale evaluation pipelines that quantify the accuracy and reliability of simulation tests used for autonomous vehicle software validation.
• Lead cross‑functional initiatives with Autonomy, Systems Engineering, Simulation, and Data teams to tightly integrate team‑owned evaluation products into regular development workflows and release decision processes.
• Invent novel methodologies and deliver implementation to quantify and characterize the trustworthiness and effectiveness of simulation testing and evaluation products at scale.
• Drivetechnical roadmaps and strategic priorities while partnering cross‑functionally to integrate new simulation technologies aligned with AV goals.
• Own and refine key simulation evaluation metrics and KPIs used for readiness and safety decisions; synthesize and present results and tradeoffs to stakeholders; make insights readily available to partner teams through interactive dashboards.
• Maintain a high technical standard through architectural design, design reviews, and code reviews, setting patterns and best practices for the broader team.

Skills

Python

Cross-functional leadership

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

SQL

Looker

Streamlit

Job description

General Motors is seeking an experienced leader to advance evaluation platforms for autonomous driving. You will architect large-scale evaluation pipelines, partner with Autonomy, Systems, Simulation, and Data teams, and shape the roadmap for simulation-based testing at GM.

You will own metrics and KPIs, present insights to stakeholders, and ensure quality through architecture reviews and code reviews. The role blends research rigor with production-grade Python, cross‑functional influence, and a