Staff Software Engineer, AV Core Services

As a Staff Software Engineer on the AV Core Services team, you will play a crucial role in integrating autonomous driving technology into millions of vehicles GM sells annually. This organization is responsible for the configuration, execution, and monitoring of our autonomous driving applications, developing onboard services that orchestrate activities across distributed vehicle computers. Our systems are the first to initiate and the last to power down, enabling production fleets, manufacturing lines and R&D environments. 

What You’ll Do 

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of core platform software components for autonomous vehicles and corresponding cloud platform integrations. 

• Collaborate closely with product management, hardware engineering, and operations teams to define requirements and deliver high-quality, verifiable software. 

• Drive KPI-driven culture, identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring the reliability and safety of our platform systems. 

• Contribute to the long-term technical roadmap and strategic planning for the evolution of on-AV platform services. 

• Mentor and guide senior and junior software engineers, fostering their technical growth and career development. 

• Conduct thorough code reviews and maintain high standards of software quality and best practices. 

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or work equivalent experience.

• 9+ years of experience in software development, with a significant portion focused on complex, distributed systems and cloud platform environments. 

• Proven track record of leading and successfully delivering large-scale technical projects. 

• Deep expertise in at least one relevant domain (e.g., robotics, distributed systems, embedded systems, cloud platform infrastructure, real-time operating systems). 

• Strong proficiency in C++ and/or Python, with experience in developing production-quality software. 

• Excellent understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices. 

• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making. 

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams. 

• Experience mentoring and leading technical teams. 

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills) 

• Experience with autonomous vehicle platform technology and/or robotics (ROS & similar frameworks). 

• Experience with robotics middleware platforms and related concepts, such as inter-process communication or logging  

• Experience designing software for CPU and memory-constrained environments, or interfacing with hardware  

• Experience with safety-critical systems and functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262). 

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.   

• The salary range for this role: is $189,300 to $290,600. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.  

• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.  

• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include 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 Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.