Senior Robotics Engineer (Dynamics and Controls)

General Motors (GM)

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Mountain View, CA
Salary
$158,000–$241,900 / yr
Posted
95 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior Robotics Engineer (Dynamics and Controls)

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As a Senior Software Engineer in the Local Planner Controller team at Embodied AI within General Motors, you will lead technical initiatives for vehicle dynamics and controls software used in Super Cruise. Your daily tasks include driving feature development, architecting system designs that integrate with perception and planning systems, and ensuring deliverables meet performance targets. You will also establish verification strategies, conduct root-cause analyses, and promote engineering best practices across the organization. The role requires a deep understanding of optimal controls, trajectory optimization algorithms, and vehicle dynamics, along with experience in C++/Python for large-scale development environments. Ideal candidates have a background in robotics or AV/ADAS industry and can contribute to building reliable, scalable autonomy capabilities that enhance GM’s Super Cruise system.

Skills

C++ Python ROS Autonomous Vehicles ADAS Optimization Algorithms Vehicle Dynamics Control Theory Trajectory Optimization Continuous Integration Automated Testing Code Reviews Safety Critical Systems Simulation On-Road Testing CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Drive feature development for vehicle dynamics and controls software in Super Cruise.
  • Architect system designs and interface contracts with perception, prediction, and planning systems.
  • Lead technical reviews and enforce software engineering best practices across teams.
  • Establish verification and validation strategies including simulation and on-road testing.
  • Partner with Safety, Systems Engineering, and Product to generate onboard system requirements.
  • Investigate complex integration issues using data-driven techniques and principled experimentation.

What we're looking for

  • Ph.D. or M.S. in controls, optimization, path planning, or related field; B.S. with extensive experience considered.
  • 3+ years of experience in motion planning or a closely related field.
  • Deep expertise in optimal control and trajectory optimization algorithms.
  • Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics and classical/modern feedback control techniques.
  • Proven track record of building high-quality autonomous software systems.
  • Experience with C++/Python in large, distributed development environments.
  • Leadership in technical reviews and driving software engineering best practices.

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