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Staff Software Engineer, AV Core Services

General Motors

Sunnyvale, CA, US$189k – $291khybrid

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Job Description 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.  

• 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  work equivalent experience.

• 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 $189,300 to $290,600. 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. 

Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.





This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

 About GM Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us   We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources .

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.) General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any oth

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