General Motors · 22 hours ago
Senior Systems Engineer, Perception
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$148K/yr - $226K/yr
7+ years expGeneral Motors is dedicated to advancing the development of autonomous vehicles through innovative technologies. As a Senior Systems Engineer, Perception, you will lead validation efforts for perception capabilities on autonomous vehicle software, guiding engineers and shaping methodologies for AI systems evaluation.
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Responsibilities
Define requirements and metrics for validating perception software to enable safe and comfortable autonomous vehicle operations
Own analysis and characterization of perception systems, influencing software development and launch decisions
Prototype and develop simulation-based and road-based testing strategies that support continuous and scaled software release cycles
Combine experience in systems engineering and data analysis to facilitate data driven design, validation, risk analysis, and prioritization decisions
Own roadmaps for developing long-term and stable requirements, verification/validation, and/or software solutions to advanced problems over multiple product lifecycles
Mentor team members and facilitate cross-team collaboration to define perception validation strategies for new launches
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related fields
7+ years of experience in systems engineering, robotics, systems analysis, data analysis, statistical analysis, or other related fields
Proficient with SQL, Python, and C++ for analyzing large data sets
Experience with evaluating machine-learned systems and setting acceptance criteria on perception systems, state estimators, or similar robotics functions
Subject matter expertise in common detection and classification evaluation metrics such as precision, recall, and footprint overlap
Experience with vehicle dynamics and deriving requirements based on physics or other first principles
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 perception and sensor data
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
And more.
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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$8.51BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M
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Mary Barra
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
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