General Motors · 11 hours ago
Software Systems Engineer, Behavior Requirements and Validation
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$119K/yr - $183K/yr
2+ years expGeneral Motors is dedicated to advancing the development of autonomous vehicles through cutting-edge simulation technologies. As a Software Systems Engineer on the Software Validation team, you will play a critical role in validating autonomous vehicle behavior and shaping evaluation methodologies for AI systems.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Define requirements and metrics for validating safe and comfortable autonomous vehicle operations
Analyze and characterize one or multiple autonomous behaviors, influencing software development and launch decisions
Prototype and develop simulation-based and road-based testing strategies that support continuous and scaled software release cycles
Use data analytics to facilitate data driven design, validation, risk analysis, and prioritization decisions
Facilitate cross-team collaboration to define behavioral requirements definition and behavioral validation strategies for new launches
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related fields
2+ years of experience in systems engineering, robotics, systems analysis, data analysis, statistical analysis, or other related fields
Experienced with SQL, Python, and C++ for analyzing large data sets
Strong analytical thinking skills with the ability to interpret data and derive impactful conclusions
Ability to adapt and operate under ambiguity, going from quick code prototypes to long-term plans on brief time horizons
Excellent communication skills, capable of switching between high-level and detailed discussions
Preferred
Experience with robotics, autonomous vehicles, vehicle development, or ADAS development
Experience working with robotics simulation environments
Experience analyzing automotive collision data
Experience developing dashboards and data visualizations using tools such as Looker or Jupyter notebooks
Industry experience in system engineering and requirements management including system analysis, requirements authoring, test generation, and validation activities
Experience with requirements management tools (Jama, DNG, DOORS, etc.)
Proven track record of successful systems engineering for a safety-critical product
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.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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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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