Staff Software Engineer, AV Core Services
Today• Sunnyvale, CA
Description
The Role
As a Staff Software Engineer on the AV Core Services team, you will play a crucial role in integrating autonomous driving technology into millions of vehicles GM sells annually. This organization is responsible for the configuration, execution, and monitoring of our autonomous driving applications, developing onboard services that orchestrate activities across distributed vehicle computers. Our systems are the first to initiate and the last to power down, enabling production fleets, manufacturing lines and R&D environments.
What You'll Do
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of core platform software components for autonomous vehicles and corresponding cloud platform integrations.
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- Collaborate closely with product management, hardware engineering, and operations teams to define requirements and deliver high-quality, verifiable software.
- Drive KPI-driven culture, identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring the reliability and safety of our platform systems.
- Contribute to the long-term technical roadmap and strategic planning for the evolution of on-AV platform services.
- Mentor and guide senior and junior software engineers, fostering their technical growth and career development.
- Conduct thorough code reviews and maintain high standards of software quality and best practices.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
- 9+ years of experience in software development, with a significant portion focused on complex, distributed systems and cloud platform environments.
- Proven track record of leading and successfully delivering large-scale technical projects.
- Deep expertise in at least one relevant domain (e.g., robotics, distributed systems, embedded systems, cloud platform infrastructure, real-time operating systems).
- Strong proficiency in C++ and/or Python, with experience in developing production-quality software.
- Excellent understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices.
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.
- Experience mentoring and leading technical teams.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)
- Experience with autonomous vehicle platform technology and/or robotics (ROS & similar frameworks).
- Experience with robotics middleware platforms and related concepts, such as inter-process communication or logging
- Experience designing software for CPU and memory-constrained environments, or interfacing with hardware
- Experience with safety-critical systems and functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262).
Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.
- The salary range for this role is $159,420 to $225,900. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
- Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
- 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.
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.
Relocation: This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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Client-provided location(s): Sunnyvale, CA
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202523499
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-12-17T00:17:21
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Stock Purchase Program
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Woman founded/led
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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