General Motors · 5 hours ago
Perception Tech Lead – Autonomy Algorithms
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$199K/yr - $305K/yrGeneral Motors is a company focused on creating a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. They are seeking a Perception Technical Lead to oversee the fallback perception system within the Autonomy Algorithms team, responsible for design, validation, and alignment of technical approaches across teams.
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Responsibilities
Shape the technical vision by owning multi-quarter roadmap designs for the fallback perception component
Architect and implement end-to-end system designs and interface contracts for fallback perception and prediction components, ensuring deliverables meet performance targets, and safety constraints
Lead technical reviews and drive software engineering best practices across the team and the larger organization
Contribute to existing Active Safety, Driver Assistance, and SuperCruise development
Guide other developers through system design and implementation focusing on safety, comfort, and compute efficiency
Establish verification and validation strategies for the fallback perception, including simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and on-road testing validation gates
Partner with Safety, Systems Engineering, and Product to generate requirements for onboard systems
Lead root-cause investigations for complex integration issues, using data-driven techniques, and principled experimentation
Mentor engineers across teams, raising the bar on technical judgment, design quality, and execution discipline without direct people management responsibilities
Improve and deliver reliable software through continuous integration, automated testing, and code reviews
Develop and oversee top-tier software engineers within a dynamic, fast-paced, and inclusive setting
Help define, build, and embody GM engineering culture and principles
Qualification
Required
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or equivalent experience
A demonstrated track record of building high quality autonomous software systems in the areas of perception, prediction, and tracking
Broad exposure to the end-to-end autonomy stack, from perception through controls
Deep expertise in ground up Perception system design
Familiarity with modern AI/ML approaches including diffusion, transformers, and auto-regressive concepts
Strong organizational and communication skills
Self-motivation and passion to lead, encourage best practices, and constantly improve
Extensive background with C++/Python in a large, distributed development environment
Passion for self-driving technology and its potential impact on the world
Preferred
A background in robotics, ROS, or the AV/ADAS industry
Experience building and managing engineering teams
Experience writing modern high reliability / production ready applications
Experience developing high-quality software under significant latency and performance constraints
Experience developing or working with safety-critical code
Benefits
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
Relocation benefits
Company
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
Founded in 1908
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$8.51BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M
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Mary Barra
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
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