[Remote] Senior Robotics Engineer (Dynamics and Controls)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. General Motors is redefining mobility through safer, smarter, and more connected vehicles and experiences. The Senior Robotics Engineer will develop vehicle dynamics and controls software for the Super Cruise system, provide technical leadership, and ensure reliable autonomy capabilities through architecture, validation, testing, and cross-functional collaboration.


Responsibilities

  • Drive feature development for vehicle dynamics and controls software deployed to GMs Super Cruise system
  • Architect and implement system designs and interface contracts with perception, prediction and planning systems, 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 Active Safety, Driver Assistance, and Super Cruise
  • Establish verification and validation strategies for the vehicle dynamics and controls software, including simulation 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, proactively creating test plans for new features and defining useful metrics for analyzing performance
  • Improve and deliver reliable software through continuous integration, automated testing, and code reviews
  • Help define, build, and embody GM engineering culture and principles

Skills

  • Ph.D., M.S. in controls, optimization, path planning, or related. B.S. with strong work experience in the field may be considered
  • 3+ years of experience in motion planning or related field
  • Deep understanding of optimal controls and trajectory optimization algorithms
  • Good grasp of classical and modern feedback control theory and techniques
  • Solid understanding of vehicle dynamics
  • A demonstrated track record of building high quality autonomous software systems
  • Deep expertise in Planning and Controls system design
  • Experience with C++/Python in a large, distributed development environment
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Passion for self-driving technology and its potential impact on the world
  • A background in robotics, ROS, or the AV/ADAS industry
  • Experience in numerical optimization algorithms
  • Experience designing software applications for safety critical systems
  • Experience building and managing engineering teams

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
  • This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Company Overview

  • General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts. It was founded in 1908, and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • General Motors has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 598 in 2026, 787 in 2025, 740 in 2024, 450 in 2023, 795 in 2022, 748 in 2021, 452 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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