Senior AI Researcher - AV

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About the Group:

At the autonomous vehicles  Foundational AI Research  team in Israel, which is part of the GM AV  AI Research organization , we are shaping  next-generation  autonomous driving, L3 and  beyond . The AI Research organization is dedicated to advancing the state-of-the-art in AI for autonomous vehicles. We are a collaborative, forward-thinking group of researchers and engineers tackling some of the most complex challenges in autonomy and machine learning.  

The mission of the  AI Research group  based in the US,  is to create groundbreaking technologies  for next-generation  autonomous vehicles  by combining cutting-edge research with real-world innovation and technology incubation. Among several  initiatives , we are building  multimodal foundation models (vision–language–action)  over  fleet- and internet-scale  data, and we are building  controllable world models  that generate realistic, multi-sensor driving data (camera, radar, LiDAR) to  strengthen coverage and accelerate long-tail reduction  for our L3 autonomy product. 

About the Role:  

As a senior AI researcher, you will set the technical direction in your area, drive experimentation rigor, and be a key influencer of our autonomy roadmap. You’ll explore and develop new technologies from inception to implementation. As a tech lead, you will be expected to partner with respective engineering groups such as Perception, Behavior/Policy, Data, Simulation, and Validation to ensure your research affects  real-world  KPIs. In addition, you’ll participate in high-quality paper publication at top-tier conferences/ journals  and collaborate with leading academic partners. 

At the GM Foundational AI Research group, your work will influence  millions of drivers worldwide  and define what’s next in  autonomous driving . If you're passionate about  solving hard problems  and advancing the frontiers of  autonomous driving , we want you on our team. 

What will YOU do?

• Drive  downstream KPI lift  for the  autonomous  driving agent. 

• Participate in AI research projects in the areas of  VLM s /  world modeling ,  computer vision, 3D perception, multimodal sensor fusion, and others . 

• Design, build, train, and evaluate  foundation models  and  large-scale deep learning architectures  designed for autonomous driving. 

• Collaborate with engineering teams to translate state-of-the-art research into scalable production solutions. 

• Work towards external publications in top-tier conferences / journals. 

• Track emerging trends in  your field . 

• Incubate cutting-edge technologies  aimed  at  impacting  our L3 autonomous driving technology. 

• Build and maintain collaborations with  top universities, research labs, and industry experts . 

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field (Excellent M.Sc. graduates will be considered).

• Over 3 years of research experience in computer vision, machine learning, autonomous perception, or related areas.

• Strong publication record at top-tier AI/ML conferences and journals.

• Excellent coding skills and familiarity with modern AI frameworks.

• Hands-on experience with large-scale training, 3D data, multimodal perception, or foundation models is highly desirable.