General Motors · 1 day ago
Senior State Estimation Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$171K/yr - $261K/yr
8+ years expGeneral Motors is redefining mobility through innovative vehicle design and technology. As a Senior State Estimation Engineer, you will drive sensor calibration and state estimation solutions that enhance autonomous driving performance, collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring engineers.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Drive the design, development, and deployment of advanced solutions for state estimation, localization, sensor calibration and more
Lead and architect complex projects, from conception through validation to onboard implementation, emphasizing scalability, robustness, and safety-critical operation
Champion innovation in multi-sensor self-calibration in unstructured environments, state estimation architectures, and fault tolerance strategies suited for real-time onboard deployment
Provide technical mentorship and thought leadership, elevating engineering practices, and fostering innovation across teams
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering groups, ensuring seamless integration of localization, sensor alignment, and other capabilities into autonomous vehicle systems
Influence technical roadmaps, shaping strategic priorities aligned with company objectives and product milestones
Qualification
Required
Master's or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
8-10+ years of extensive experience developing and deploying advanced state estimation and/or sensor calibration systems, particularly in real-time onboard applications
Proven track record as a technical leader and expert in sensor calibration, state estimation, and/or localization, operating on a wide variety of sensor inputs to perform robustly within safety-critical systems
Strong software engineering proficiency, particularly in C++ and Python, alongside extensive hands-on experience with development, integration, and testing tools
Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring abilities, comfortable influencing technical strategy and guiding engineering excellence across the organization
Preferred
AV/ADAS experience is a big plus
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
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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