Senior Systems Engineer, AV Sensing Design

General Motors (GM)

Confirmed live yesterday High trust
Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Sunnyvale, CAAustin, TXWarren, MIWashington
Employment
Full-time
Posted
13 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

Market check

Salary context

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $177k
$144k $220k
below market most similar roles pay here above market

This listing doesn't post a salary. Most similar roles pay $151,249–$202,575.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

About General Motors (GM)

General Motors (GM) is a leading American multinational automotive corporation founded in 1908 and headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.

General Motors (GM) currently has 196 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $159,200–$245,000 across 54 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at General Motors (GM)

At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Systems Engineer, AV Sensing Design

The Senior Systems Engineer – AV Sensing Design joins the AV Sensing Design team to architect and integrate autonomous sensing systems across diverse vehicle programs. This role involves making system-level decisions at the intersection of sensors, embedded software, vehicle platforms, and autonomy software to ensure production readiness. Key responsibilities include executing system-level trade studies for multi-modality sensor suites, developing performance specifications based on sensor physics and signal processing, and managing complex interdependencies with simulation and perception teams. Candidates must possess technical depth in signal processing, link analysis, data analysis, or ML, alongside experience with Matlab and Python. The work focuses on solving engineering challenges for hands-off and eyes-off autonomous driving by defining how camera, radar, and lidar sensors map to specific self-driving needs.

What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?

Median $191000 from 99 postings across 21 companies.

See salary data

What you'll do

  • Execute system-level trade studies for multi-modality sensor systems using performance and behavioral modeling.
  • Develop detailed performance specifications for sensors based on sensor physics and signal processing.
  • Assess sensor performance against product needs to quantify risk and drive continuous improvement.
  • Manage complex interdependencies with cross-functional teams including simulation, vehicle integration, and perception.
  • Document all technical decisions, trade-offs, and project deliverables clearly.
  • Analyze the mapping of self-driving challenges to specific sensor requirements.
  • Use Matlab or Python to develop data analysis tools and perform large-scale sensor data analysis.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience with a B.S. degree and sensor experience.
  • Experience supporting sensor analysis, integration, and cross-domain technical initiatives.
  • Technical depth in signal processing, link analysis, data analysis, or ML across at least one relevant sensing modality.
  • Understanding of self-driving challenges and how they map to sensor needs.
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively in complex problem spaces and collaborate across teams.
  • Experience with Matlab, Python, or other languages to support data analysis and analysis tooling development.
  • Master’s or PhD degree in engineering or related technical discipline (preferred).

More like this

Similar roles

Staff Systems Engineer, AV Sensing Design

General Motors (GM)

Sunnyvale, CA +3 13 days ago $189,300–$290,700
Signal Processing Python Matlab Lidar Radar Camera HIL SIL Simulation Data Analysis System Architecture Extrinsic Calibration Link Analysis
10+ yrs exp Hybrid

Senior Systems Engineer

General Motors (GM)

Sunnyvale, CA +4 22 days ago
Systems Engineering Signal Processing Python Matlab Lidar Radar Camera Embedded Software HIL SIL Simulation Requirements Management JAMA DNG Link Analysis Data Analysis
5+ yrs exp Hybrid

Principal Systems Engineer, AV Sensor Design

General Motors (GM)

Sunnyvale, CA +3 12 days ago $238,700–$365,700
Lidar Signal Processing Optical Engineering Sensor Fusion SPAD Point Cloud Calibration Data Analysis Root Cause Analysis Simulation Models Remote Sensing Optical Path Design Laser Safety Localization
10+ yrs exp Hybrid

Staff Systems Engineer, AV Architecture

General Motors (GM)

Sunnyvale, CA +4 12 days ago $160,200–$290,700
Systems Engineering Embedded Systems ADAS AV RTOS Embedded Linux System Architecture Requirements Management Simulation Tools Telemetry Profiling Ethernet GPU NPU CPU Robotics
6+ yrs exp Hybrid

Senior Sensor Validation Engineer

General Motors (GM)

Sunnyvale, CA +4 22 days ago
Lidar Radar Camera Python MATLAB Signal Processing Sensor Fusion PTP gPTP ISP Tuning Point Cloud Generation Optical Engineering Electromagnetics Wave Propagation Photonics Data Analysis
5+ yrs exp Hybrid