Principal ML Systems Engineer, Data Platform – Autonomous Vehicles

General Motors

Principal ML Systems Engineer designing and developing distributed ML data platforms for autonomous vehicle technology. Collaborating with teams to drive robust data solutions and self-driving tech advancements.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeAustin • Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $233,400 - $339,650 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaPythonSparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design & develop the next generation distributed ML data platform (Ingestion, Processing, Serving) using GCP and open-source frameworks.
Leading the strategy of building performant and efficient multi-cloud platforms
Collaborate with stakeholders (ML & Data Engineers), translate needs & pain points into requirements, build self-serve capabilities and drive adoption
Deliver e2e technical projects owning major technical decisions and tradeoffs & contribute to the team’s strategic roadmap.
Champion engineering & operational excellence by continuously improving systems and processes
Actively participate in team’s planning, code reviews and design discussions
Conduct technical interviews, onboard new and mentor junior engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or another relevant field
10+ years in building distributed data platforms using major cloud providers and open-source frameworks
Expert-level proficiency in Java, C++, or Python, with a proven track record of designing and implementing robust, distributed systems.
Expertise in implementing Data Processing Frameworks (Beam, Spark) and serving layers optimized for high-throughput, low-latency delivery.
Experience optimizing services for cost efficiency, performance & reliability
Experience with Micro services architecture and proven ability to manage the full operational lifecycle of systems.
Deep understanding of full ML model lifecycle (feature engineering, training, validation, deployment, monitoring, etc.)
Strong passion, and understanding about self-driving technology and its potential impact on the world
Experience working with (100+) petabyte-scale ingestion, processing, and serving architectures.
Experience with SQL engines / queries.

Benefits

Comp & perks

GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs.
Benefit options include 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 and more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaC++PythonData Processing FrameworksBeamSparkMicroservices architectureSQLDistributed systemsML model lifecycle

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationMentoringStrategic thinkingCommunicationProblem-solvingTechnical decision-makingOperational excellencePlanningCode review