General Motors · 2 days ago
Principal Machine Learning Scientist - Trajectory Generation
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$269K/yr - $413K/yrGeneral Motors is redefining mobility by creating vehicles and experiences that are designed to be felt. As a Principal Technical Lead in Trajectory Generation, you will drive cutting-edge machine learning solutions that impact autonomous driving performance, collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring ML engineers.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Design and implement technologies that align our models to GM’s mission
Apply techniques such as RL, guidance, and selection to raise the performance of our models and provide a layer safety and reliability
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate & align distillation recipes of Robotics foundation models for onboard driving models
Conduct research and stay updated on the latest advancements in AI frameworks and libraries
Lead projects from ideation to deployment, documenting learnings and best practices along the way
Mentor junior team members and contribute to a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science with a focus in Robotics and or Machine Learning, or a related field
Proven experience working with large-scale Foundation Models and alignment methods to translate research into real-world impact
Proven experience delivering applied research in the wild and maintaining best practices while working on tight deadlines
Proficiency in frameworks such as PyTorch and languages such as python
Proven experience in building and scaling large model training pipelines that are performant and enable quick iteration by distributed teams
Strong data processing skills using tools like Numpy, Pandas, and Apache Spark
Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders
Experience deploying foundation models into production environments and understanding the end-to-end process
Previous experience in Robotics or Autonomous Driving
Benefits
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
Company
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
Founded in 1908
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.51BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M
Leadership Team
Mary Barra
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Tony Cervone
Senior Vice President, Global Communications
Recent News
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