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Principal Software Engineer - Autonomy Behavior Validation at General Motors

Compensation · Listed in posting

$238,700 – $365,700/yr

Location
Sunnyvale, California
Type
Full-time
Level
staff+
Posted

Description

General Motors is hiring a Principal Software Engineer - Autonomy Behavior Validation to set the technical strategy and architecture for counterfactual behavior evaluation in autonomous vehicles. The role converts real incidents and simulation scenarios into reproducible, provenance-preserving evidence, implements human and road-user response models, builds scalable simulation pipelines, and validates results against requirements, baseline runs, and independent evidence. The position requires a master’s degree, at least 10 years of relevant experience, strong Python and agentic workflow skills, and demonstrated technical leadership across organizational boundaries. Compensation is $238,700 to $365,700, with bonus potential and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.

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