Staff Software Engineer - Remote AI-Driven AV Simulation

General Motors Ventures; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Sunnyvale is seeking a Staff Software Engineer on the Simulation Test Engineering team to architect, implement, and optimize large-scale AV testing pipelines. You will drive AI-powered tooling to automate test creation, analysis, and reporting, enabling rapid iteration and high-confidence validation of AV software.

You will collaborate cross-functionally to deliver robust test products built on industry-leading simulation frameworks and influence technical roadmaps while

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience developing scalable software solutions using Python in production.
• Proven experience in test framework development or large-scale simulation test management.
• Experience using AI-powered development tools for code generation, test automation, or analytics.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of automated, scalable AV simulation testing pipelines and frameworks.
• Build and maintain extensible shared libraries and automation for test creation, data collection/analysis, and performance monitoring.
• Influence roadmaps and coordinate with cross-functional teams to integrate new simulation technologies.
• Uphold high code quality and provide mentorship on simulation testing and software best practices.
• Leverage AI tools to boost productivity, code quality, and innovation in simulation testing.

Skills

Python

AI tooling

Distributed systems

Test automation

Communication

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

GitHub Copilot

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AMP

Job description

General Motors in Sunnyvale is seeking a Staff Software Engineer on the Simulation Test Engineering team to architect, implement, and optimize large-scale AV testing pipelines. You will drive AI-powered tooling to automate test creation, analysis, and reporting, enabling rapid iteration and high-confidence validation of AV software.

You will collaborate cross-functionally to deliver robust test products built on industry-leading simulation frameworks and influence technical roadmaps while