Principal Software Engineer (planning & Controls)

General Motors Australia & New Zealand

Mountain View, United States
Base: $296,300.00 to $453,900.00; bonus/equity: an...
Fully remote
Optimal controls and trajectory optimization
Vehicle dynamics and controls software
Planning and controls system design
As a Principal Engineer, you will provide cross-functional technical leadership for vehicle dynamics, estimation and controls systems used in GMs Super Cruise system

Job Summary

  • As a Principal Engineer, you will provide cross-functional technical leadership for vehicle dynamics, estimation and controls systems used in GMs Super Cruise system.
  • You will define the long-term technical vision and multi-year roadmap for vehicle dynamics and controls software, architect and implement system designs, and lead technical reviews.
  • GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings plan, and more.

Matching Summary

As a Principal Engineer, you will provide cross-functional technical leadership for vehicle dynamics, estimation and controls systems used in GMs Super Cruise system.

Salary

Base: $296,300.00 to $453,900.00; Bonus/Equity: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance; Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • optimal controls and trajectory optimization
  • vehicle dynamics and controls software
  • planning and controls system design
  • autonomous software systems
  • C++/Python development environment

Nice-to-have

  • robotics, ROS, or AV/ADAS industry
  • numerical optimization algorithms
  • safety critical systems design
  • human-centered design process
  • inclusive setting

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D., M.S. in controls, optimization, path planning, or related
  • 8+ years of experience in motion planning or related field
  • Deep expertise in Planning and Controls system design
  • Strong organizational and communication skills

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