State Estimation Engineer, Localization

General Motors (GM)

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Sunnyvale, CAMountain View, CA
Salary
$138,200–$211,700 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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This role $175k
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TL;DR · State Estimation Engineer, Localization

State Estimation Engineer - Localization As part of the SEAM Embodied AI organization, this individual contributor role focuses on developing advanced localization and sensor calibration solutions to improve autonomous driving performance. The engineer will design, architect, and deploy systems to pinpoint vehicle locations and calibrate sensor parameters for various subsystems. Key responsibilities include building infrastructure for validating localization systems, monitoring performance on deployed vehicles, and creating continuous integration components like regression test suites and simulation scenarios. The role also involves developing tools for prototyping, debugging real-world issues, and accelerating test infrastructure development. Candidates must possess proficiency in C++ and Python, along with experience in state estimation or sensor calibration. This position addresses the technical challenge of ensuring precise spatial awareness and sensor alignment to support autonomous vehicle capabilities through robust software engineering and cross-functional collaboration.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and deploy advanced solutions for state estimation, localization, and sensor calibration.
  • Architect infrastructure to validate localization systems and monitor performance on deployed vehicles.
  • Build continuous integration components including regression test suites and simulation scenarios to ensure software quality.
  • Develop tools for prototyping new solutions, debugging real-vehicle issues, and accelerating test infrastructure development.
  • Integrate localization and sensor alignment capabilities into broader autonomous vehicle systems.
  • Influence technical roadmaps and shape strategic priorities aligned with company objectives and product milestones.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • At least 2 years of experience developing and deploying software for real-time applications or cloud infrastructure.
  • For senior roles, at least 3 years of experience developing and deploying software for real-time applications or cloud infrastructure.
  • At least 1 year of experience in state estimation and/or sensor calibration.
  • Proficiency in C++ and Python with experience using development, integration, and testing tools.
  • Strong communication skills to influence technical strategy and guide engineering excellence.
  • Experience in AV/ADAS is preferred.

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