Senior Software Engineer - AV/ADAS Object Fusion

Job DescriptionRole OverviewThe ADS Software Engineer plays a key role in delivering GM’s Assisted Driving and Active Safety (ADAS) product portfolio. This role focuses on developing high-quality, production-ready software that enables advanced perception, decision-making, and vehicle control capabilities. Senior-level engineers are expected to demonstrate strong technical leadership, operate with a high degree of autonomy, and drive cross-team initiatives across software, systems, and product domains. GM’s Object Fusion and perception capabilities are foundational to autonomous and assisted driving features. The software developed in this role directly enables vehicles to sense their surroundings, respond intelligently, and help keep drivers and passengers safe—advancing GM’s mission to deliver autonomy at scale.“GM has long been defined by innovation at massive scale with products you can trust. Our work in autonomy builds on that legacy to deliver safe, intuitive, self-driving technology to millions around the world.” – Sterling AndersonKey ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain ADS/ADAS software solutions supporting GM’s production and future autonomy platformsContribute to the Object Fusion pipeline by integrating and fusing data from multiple sensor modalities (e.g., camera, radar, lidar, ultrasonics) to form an accurate and reliable understanding of the driving environmentTranslate system-level requirements into robust, scalable software architectures and algorithmsLead perception solutions that support multi-disciplinary efforts like planning, controls, validation, and vehicle integration teamsMentor and guide junior engineers through technical reviews, best practices, and hands-on collaborationDrive continuous improvement in software quality, safety, performance, and development processesSupport safety-critical development practices aligned with automotive standards and production release requirementsCommunicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.RequirementsBachelors degree in Computer Science or Engineering (Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics, System Design, Mechanical, Chemical or equivalent)Knowledge of ADAS/ADS concepts, automotive perception systems, or real-time embedded platforms5+ years experience with the architect, design, and implementation of embedded software solutions leveraging these aspects:Producing scalable code in C, C++, or SimulinkOptimizing code for speed, memory usage, etc.Validating the solutions by means of unit and/or systems level testingCreating technical documentation to communicate solutionsDomain Qualifications that Provide A Competitive AdvantageFamiliarity with AV/ADAS products, in particular GM product offeringsKnowledge of communication protocols like CAN and Ethernet.Experience with signal processing filtering methodologiesExperience of Kalman filtering design and data association strategiesExperience with embedded code topics like data coherency, data buffering, serial data parsing Application of data validation pipelines and processes used to test codeProficient with SW management tools (GitHub, Jira, VS Code, etc)Proficient with data analysis tools (Matlab, python, etc)Can execute testing on various test platforms; vehicle, hardware-in-the-loop and/or software-in-the-loop testing.Understanding of GM program management processes: GVDP, Cal/Val Milestones, STAGES, PRTS/GIMS, Agile, Systems taxonomy and release, FMEA, Doors Next GenUnderstanding of general Validation processes: feature validation planning, delta validation planning, CG3000, CG6113 This role is categorized as hybrid. 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