Senior Software Systems Engineer, Behavior Validation

General Motors
Wyoming, MI

Job Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid.

Role: As a Senior Software Systems Engineer on the Software Validation team within the AV organization, you will play a critical role in leading the strategy and execution of validation efforts for autonomous vehicle software. You will leverage your experience designing and implementing complex V&V strategies to quickly prototype, gain consensus, and move our programs forward with increased trust and efficiency. Your expertise will guide engineers in defining best practices, driving innovation in testing, and verifying the safety and performance of autonomous systems. You will be responsible for shaping the future of evaluation methodologies for AI systems and other ADAS features, architecting solutions that meet the testing needs of AI developers, systems engineers, and safety stakeholders.

About the Organization: The Autonomous Vehicle (AV) organization is dedicated to advancing the development of autonomous vehicles through cutting-edge simulation technologies and novel iterative development processes. The Software Validation team focuses on unlocking software launches and continuous release decisions via simulation verification and validation strategies, prototypes, and protocols. Our collaborative environment fosters innovation and excellence, allowing us to push the boundaries of what is possible in autonomous vehicle testing.

What You'll Do:

  • Define requirements and metrics forvalidatingsafe and comfortableautonomousvehicle operations.

  • Own analysis and characterization of one or multiple autonomous behaviors, influencing software developmentand launch decisions

  • Prototype and developsimulation-based and road-based testing strategies that supportcontinuous and scaled software release cycles

  • Combine experience insystemsengineering and data analysis tofacilitatedata driven design, validation, risk analysis, and prioritization decisions

  • Own roadmaps for developing long-term and stable requirements, verification/validation, and/or software solutions to advanced problemsover multiple product lifecycles

  • Mentor team membersandfacilitatecross-team collaboration to define behavioral validation strategies for new launches

Your Skills & Abilities

  • Advanced degreein Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Data Science, orrelated fields

  • 7+ years of experience in systems engineering, robotics, systems analysis, data analysis, statistical analysis, or other related fields

  • Proficient with SQL, Python, and C++foranalyzinglarge data sets

  • Strong analytical thinking skills with the ability to interpret data and derive impactful conclusions

  • Ability to adapt andoperateunder ambiguity, going from quick code prototypes to long-term plans onbrief timehorizons

  • Excellent communication skills, capable of switching between high-level and detailed discussions

What Will Give You A * * Competitive Edge

  • Experience with robotics, autonomous vehicles, vehicledevelopment,or ADAS development

  • Experience working with robotics simulation environments

  • Experience analyzing automotive collision data

  • Experience developing dashboards and data visualizations using tools such as Looker orJupyternotebooks

  • Industry experience in system engineering and requirements management including system analysis, requirements authoring, test generation, and validation activities

  • Experience with requirements management tools (Jama, DNG, DOORS, etc.)

  • Proventrack recordof successful systems engineering for a safety-critical product

Compensation:

  • The expected base compensation for this role is: $125,000-$191,700. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

  • You also need to include general information about potential commissions, if applicable.

  • Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits:

  • Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

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General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire ( .

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Posted 2026-01-17

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