Senior Software Systems Engineer, Behavior Validation

Job Description

Hybrid:

This role is categorized as

hybrid/Remote

Role:

As a S

enior

Software

Systems

E

ngineer on the

Software

Validation team within the AV organization, you will play a critical role in leading the strategy and execution of validation efforts for autonomous vehicle

software

.

You

will

leverage

you

r experience

designing

and implementing complex V&V

strategies

to quickly prototype, gain consensus, and move our programs

forward

with increased trust and efficiency. Your

expertise

will guide engineers in

defining best practices, driving innovation in testing,

and verifying the safety and performance of

autonomous

systems

. 

You will

be responsible for

shaping the

future of

evaluation methodologies for AI systems and other ADAS features

, architecting solutions that meet the testing needs of AI developers, systems engineers, and safety stakeholders.

About the Organization:

The

Autonomous Vehicle (AV)

organization is dedicated to advancing the development of autonomous vehicles through

cutting-edge

simulation technologies

and novel iterative development processes

. The

Software

Validation team

focuses on unlocking software launch

es

and continuous release decisions via simulation verification and validation strategies, prototypes, and protocols. Our collaborative environment fosters innovation and excellence, allowing us to push the boundaries of what is possible in autonomous vehicle testing.

What

You’ll

Do:

• Define requirements and metrics for

  validating

  safe and comfortable

  a

  utonomous

  v

  ehicle operations.

• Own analysis and characterization of 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

• Combine experience in

  s

  ystems

  e

  ngineering 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 behavioral validation strategies for new launches

Your Skills & Abilities

• Advanced degree

  in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Data Science, or

  related fields

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, robotics, systems analysis, data analysis, statistical analysis, or other related fields

• Proficient with SQL, Python, and C++

  for

  analyz

  ing

  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

What Will Give You

A

Competitive Edge

• 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

Compensation:

• The expected base compensation for this role is: $125,000-$191,700. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• You also need to include general information about potential commissions, if applicable.
• Bonus Potential:An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
   

Benefits:

• 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.







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