Principal Software Engineer, Simulation Engine
General Motors (GM)
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This role pays more than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $150,000–$208,900 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $187k versus about $179k for comparable roles.
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General Motors (GM) is a leading American multinational automotive corporation founded in 1908 and headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.
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Listed pay typically runs $160,200–$245,000 across 59 roles with salary data.
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As a Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Engine, you will join the Simulation group to address the challenge of evaluating autonomous driving software performance before it reaches public roads. You will drive the development of simulation frameworks designed for high-fidelity and high-performance validation of the autonomy stack, while also building gym environments for reinforcement learning model training. The role requires a focus on providing an excellent developer experience and collaborating across large engineering organizations to deliver quality results. To succeed, you must possess strong programming skills in C++ and Python, with knowledge of object-oriented design. Preferred qualifications include experience with game engines like Unity, Unreal Engine, or PhysX, as well as familiarity with reinforcement learning, gym environments, or LLMs. This role specifically addresses the technical problem of validating self-driving software through advanced simulation technologies.
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