Senior Software Engineer – Simulation

General Motors

Senior Software Engineer developing simulation scenarios for high-performance validation of self-driving technology at GM. Collaborating across engineering organizations to improve developer experience and drive projects.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $148,000 - $226,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonUnityUnreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the development of our simulation scenarios that enable high-fidelity and high-performance validation of the autonomy stack.
Develop the gym environment for reinforcement learning model training.
Collaborate effectively across large engineering organizations to improve developer experience.
Lead projects related to autonomous driving software stack and simulation frameworks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning or equivalent experience
5+ years relevant industry experience
Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
Clear track record of effective collaboration with customers and continuous delivery of quality results in a hybrid or remote workplace.
Comfortable collaborating across large engineering organizations.
Passion for safe, fully-electric, self-driving technology and its impact on the world.
Experience with building or extending AV/Robotic simulation.
Experience working on game engines such as Unity, Unreal Engine, or PhysX.
Experience with reinforcement learning, gym environment, or LLM.
Strong programming skills in modern C++ and Object-oriented Design.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
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Hard Skills & Tools

C++Pythonreinforcement learningObject-oriented DesignAV simulationRobotic simulationgym environmentgame enginesUnityUnreal Engine

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationleadershipdeveloper experiencecontinuous deliveryadaptabilityproblem-solvingteamworkcustomer engagementpassion for technology

Certifications

BS in Computer ScienceMS in Computer SciencePhD in Computer Scienceequivalent experience