Staff Software Engineer

General Motors

Staff Software Engineer defining scalable hardware-in-loop validation platforms for GM autonomous vehicles. Leading AV software, AI, hardware, infrastructure, and deployment architecture.

Posted 9/8/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $189,300 - $290,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining technical strategies and architectures for AV HIL software platforms, with a strong focus on scalability, reliability, and operational excellence. Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives and mentor engineering teams while influencing cross-functional collaboration.

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Technical Strategy DevelopmentSoftware Engineering ExpertisePython ProgrammingLinux Environment ProficiencyPlatform Architecture Design

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Hard Skills

Software Development LifecycleC++ ProgrammingAPIs DesignTest AutomationContinuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)Performance OptimizationObservability TechniquesScalability EngineeringOperational ExcellenceComplex Systems Design

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInfluential LeadershipCross-Team CollaborationMentoring and Development

Tools & Technologies

BazelSQLROSHardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)Software-in-the-Loop (SIL)

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s or PhD (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Autonomous VehicleRoboticsEmbedded SystemsAutomotiveSafety-Critical Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++LinuxPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and drive the long-term technical strategy, architecture, and roadmap for AV HIL software platforms and integration services
Lead the design and evolution of scalable, reliable, observable, and hardware-aware HIL capabilities for AV software validation
Establish architectural direction and technical standards for platform services, APIs, service reliability, test automation, performance, and operational excellence
Own complex technical problems spanning AV software, AI models, vehicle hardware, infrastructure, middleware, operating systems, and deployment pipelines
Translate organizational and customer needs into technical strategies, measurable outcomes, platform requirements, and delivery plans
Influence technical decisions across the AV organization and align senior technical leaders, product stakeholders, and partner teams
Deliver software and platforms through requirements generation, design reviews, continuous integration, automated testing, observability, issue management, release readiness, and operational support
Improve platform scalability, utilization, fidelity, developer productivity, and cost efficiency
Contribute hands-on to critical software designs and implementations
Mentor and develop engineers and strengthen technical communities of practice
Help shape hiring and talent-development strategies
Represent AV HIL Software Platforms in architecture reviews and technical planning forums
Travel less than 25%

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering production-quality software systems
Significant experience leading large or highly complex technical initiatives
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
Expert software engineering and systems fundamentals, with strong coding ability in Python, C++, or comparable languages
Experience defining and executing technical strategy for complex, distributed, hardware-software systems
Experience designing for scalability, performance, reliability, observability, maintainability, and operational excellence
Experience developing and operating software in a Linux environment across the full software development lifecycle
Strong understanding of platform and service architecture, APIs, automation, CI/CD, test infrastructure, and production operations
Ability to lead through influence, resolve cross-team dependencies, build alignment, and make decisions in ambiguous environments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred: Master’s or PhD
Preferred: Experience with hardware-in-the-loop, software-in-the-loop, simulation, validation, or large-scale test and integration platforms
Preferred: Experience optimizing and evaluating complex software systems on dedicated hardware
Preferred: Experience with ROS or similar robotics architectures and distributed autonomy software stacks
Preferred: Experience with low-latency, real-time, safety-critical, or highly deterministic systems
Preferred: Experience in autonomous vehicle, automotive, robotics, embedded systems, or adjacent industries
Preferred: Experience delivering platform-as-a-service capabilities
Preferred: Experience with Bazel, SQL, and data systems used for test analytics, observability, or validation insights
Preferred: Experience establishing engineering standards, platform governance, technical roadmaps, or architecture review processes
Preferred: Demonstrated success mentoring senior engineers and influencing technical direction beyond a single team

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus potential through an incentive pay program based on company performance, job level, and individual performance
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement savings plan
Sickness and accident benefits
Life insurance
Paid vacation and holidays
Relocation benefits may be available