Staff Research Scientist

General Motors (GM)

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Work type
Remote
Location
Sunnyvale, CAMountain View, CA
Salary
$218,800–$335,300 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
17 days ago
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Above market

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About General Motors (GM)

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

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TL;DR · Staff Research Scientist

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As a Staff Research Scientist in the AI Research organization, you will advance the frontier of machine learning to solve complex problems in autonomous driving. You will research, design, and prototype advanced machine learning approaches including foundation models, VLAs, diffusion, image/video generation, self-supervised learning, imitation learning, and reinforcement learning. Your daily work involves influencing technical roadmaps, providing mentorship, and collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to foster innovation across the organization. To succeed, you must possess a PhD in a related technical field and have over five years of experience in AI/ML research and applied development. You will utilize Python and demonstrate deep expertise in modern architectures like transformers, generative AI, and multimodal systems. This role focuses on developing advanced capabilities for autonomous vehicles through state-of-the-art algorithmic design and external publication at top conferences.

What does a Research Scientist earn?

Median $221000 from 34 postings across 11 companies.

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Skills

Machine Learning Python Transformers Generative AI Multimodal Systems Foundation Models Self-Supervised Learning Robotics AV ADAS

What you'll do

  • Research, design, and prototype advanced machine learning models like foundation models and diffusion for autonomous driving.
  • Develop state-of-the-art algorithms to solve complex problems in vehicle autonomy and safety.
  • Influence technical roadmaps by shaping strategic ML priorities aligned with company goals and product milestones.
  • Provide technical mentorship and vision to guide the research team's direction.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to foster machine learning innovation across the organization.
  • Represent General Motors externally through publications, patents, and participation in top industry conferences.

What we're looking for

  • Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 5+ years of experience in AI/ML research and applied development.
  • Deep expertise in modern ML architectures including transformers, generative AI, and multimodal systems.
  • Strong programming skills in Python.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring abilities to influence technical strategy.
  • Demonstrated research impact through publications in top conferences or contributions to industry leading systems (preferred).
  • Experience in AV/ADAS (preferred).

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