General Motors · 3 months ago
Principal Machine Learning Engineer - AI Research
Mountain View, California, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$259K/yr - $320K/yr
8+ years expGeneral Motors is pioneering how cutting-edge machine learning can transform the way vehicles are designed and manufactured. As a Principal Machine Learning Engineer – AI Research, you will lead the design, prototyping, and deployment of advanced AI models, while mentoring a team of scientists and engineers and shaping GM’s AI research agenda.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
You will participate in a unique work environment which combines leading edge AI/ML research with immediate applications to exciting opportunities to make safer, more efficient cars. We have close working connections to world class engineers in the automotive design space to jointly develop novel applications of AI tools in this space
Evaluate, prototype and implement impactful AI solutions to design and manufacturing operations at GM. Potential applications include the use of foundation models to large scale design tasks, using generative AI technologies for defining robotics tasks and the application of generative AI to interface with, and develop new technologies for the design and modeling physical systems
Develop plans and execute projects to integrate AI into GM’s manufacturing, vehicle design, software development, customer support and other products and processes
Be on the forefront of AI models and architecture, making informed decisions on technology adoption and investment
Assist with hiring and mentoring a team of gifted AI scientists and engineers
Lead the research, design, and prototyping of advanced AI models (foundation models, generative AI, multimodal architectures) applied to automotive and robotics domains
Translate breakthrough AI research into scalable, production-ready systems across design, manufacturing, software, and customer experience
Define GM’s technical strategy for adopting and investing in AI technologies under the Chief AI Officer
Mentor and grow a high-performing team of machine learning researchers and engineers
Collaborate with product, design, and engineering leaders to identify high-impact AI opportunities
Represent GM externally through publications, open-source contributions, patents, and participation in leading AI conferences
Qualification
Required
PhD or equivalent in CS/EE
8+ years of experience in AI/ML research and applied development
Deep expertise in modern ML architectures (transformers, generative AI, multimodal systems)
Proven track record of leading AI projects from research to production at scale
Strong programming skills in Python and proficiency in one or more systems languages (C++/Go/Java)
Experience deploying AI systems on cloud-based GPUs/TPUs (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Recognized thought leader in the AI/ML community with demonstrated impact (research breakthroughs, patents, or widely adopted technologies)
Exceptional ability to mentor, influence, and collaborate across technical and business teams
Preferred
Demonstrated expertise in developing and training multimodal foundation models
Demonstrated research impact in AI/ML technologies either through important publications in first tier conferences or demonstrated contribution to industry leading systems
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
Relocation benefits
Company
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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
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