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Staff Research Scientist

SunnyvaleOn-siteFull-time

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A Staff Research Scientist in GM's AI Research organization advances machine learning for autonomous driving by designing state-of-the-art algorithms, influencing technical roadmaps, mentoring researchers, and publishing at top conferences.

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Job Description

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt.We’returningtoday’simpossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.

Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

Role: As a Staff Research Scientist in the AI Research organization, you will be advancing the frontier of machine learning to solve challenging problems in autonomous driving. You will designstate-of-the-artalgorithms that open new possibilities for our vehicles. Additionally, you will help shape technical directions, mentor, and publish at top conferences.

About the Organization: The AI Research team advancesthe state-of-the-art inAI for autonomous vehicles. We research, design, and prototype advanced AI/ML techniques (e.g., foundation models, VLAs, diffusion, image/video generation, self-supervised learning, IL, RL) that help our vehicles unlock new autonomous capabilities. Join a collaborative and innovative team redefining autonomy.

WhatYou’llDo

  • Research, design, and prototype advanced ML approaches (e.g., foundation models, VLAs, diffusion, image/video generation, self-supervised learning, IL, RL) to advancethe state-of-the-art in autonomous driving.

  • Influence technical roadmaps, shaping strategic ML priorities aligned with companyobjectivesand product milestones.

  • Provide technical mentorship and vision.

  • Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering groups, helping foster ML innovation across teams.

  • Represent GM externally through publications, patents, and participation in top conferences.

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Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

  • 5+ years of experience in AI/ML research and applied development.

  • Deepexpertisein modern ML architectures (transformers, generative AI, multimodal systems).

  • Strong programming skills in Python.

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring abilities, comfortable influencing technicalstrategyand guiding ML excellence across the organization.

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What Will Give YouACompetitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Demonstratedresearch impactinAI/ML technologies either through important publications in top conferences ordemonstratedcontribution to industry leading systems.

  • AV/ADAS experience

Remote: This role is basedremotelybut if you live within a 50-mile radius of Mountain View, you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum.

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.

  • The salary range for this role is $218,800.00 to $335,300.00. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

  • Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits:

  • Benefits: 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.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required topurchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.

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About GM

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Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

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All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

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Skills

Autonomous DrivingAV/ADASDiffusion ModelsFoundation ModelsGenerative AIImage/video GenerationInverse Reinforcement LearningMultimodal SystemsPythonReinforcement LearningSelf-supervised LearningTransformersVLAs

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