Principal Software Engineer – Vehicle AI

General Motors

Principal Software Engineer in Vehicle AI creating low-latency, high-performance AI software for vehicles. Collaborating across teams and leading technical discussions on intelligent vehicle features.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeMountain View • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $216,400 - $274,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++LinuxPythonRTOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect, design, and deploy low-latency, high-performance AI software for vehicles
Define technical roadmap, mentor senior engineers, and collaborate across teams
Oversee the integration of AI pipelines with infotainment operating systems
Lead deployment and optimization of machine learning models for edge devices

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of professional software engineering experience
3+ years in a technical leadership or architectural role
Expert-level proficiency in modern C++ (C++14/17/20) and Python
Proven track record in automotive infotainment, robotics, or deeply embedded systems
Hands-on experience optimizing and deploying ML models to edge hardware
Deep understanding of POSIX-compliant operating systems, Linux internals, or RTOS

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Professional development opportunities
Bonus potential
Company vehicle evaluation program

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Hard Skills & Tools

C++Pythonmachine learningAI software developmentlow-latency systemshigh-performance systemsedge computingPOSIX-compliant operating systemsLinux internalsRTOS

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentoringcollaborationroadmap definitionoptimization