This role pays more than
92%
of similar roles. Most pay
$162,000–$218,250
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$277k
versus about
$190k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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.
General Motors (GM) currently has
112 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$170,000–$261,300
across 63 roles with salary data.
As a Staff Research Scientist in autonomous driving at General Motors, you will join a pioneering team focused on advancing AI and machine learning to solve complex challenges in real-time vehicle systems. Your primary responsibilities include designing and optimizing Vision-Language Models (VLMs) and Vision-Language-Action models (VLAs) for onboard deployment, ensuring they can process multimodal data from cameras, radar, LiDAR, and textual inputs with ultra-low latency on resource-constrained hardware. You will also mentor a multidisciplinary team of engineers and collaborate closely with perception, planning, and infrastructure teams to integrate these foundational models into the core autonomous software stack. Essential skills include deep expertise in modern ML architectures like transformers, strong Python programming abilities, and proven research impact through publications or industry contributions. This role demands a Ph.D. and 5+ years of experience in AI/ML, with AV/ADAS experience preferred.