General Motors
Staff Research Scientist
$219K–$335K
Sunnyvale, California, United States of America · Remote/Hybrid · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience in AI/ML research and applied development.
- Education
- Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
About the job
Researches and prototypes machine-learning methods for autonomous driving, while shaping technical strategy, mentoring researchers, and publishing research.
What you'll do
- Research, design, and prototype advanced ML approaches for autonomous driving.
- Shape technical roadmaps and strategic ML priorities; provide technical mentorship and vision.
- Collaborate across engineering groups and represent GM through publications, patents, and conference participation.
What they ask for
- 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.
- Deep expertise in modern ML architectures, including transformers, generative AI, and multimodal systems.
- Strong programming skills in Python.
Nice to have
- Research impact through important top-conference publications or contributions to industry-leading systems.
- AV/ADAS experience.
Pay
$218,800.00 to $335,300.00 USD base salary
Tools
Python, transformers, generative AI, multimodal systems, foundation models, VLAs, diffusion, self-supervised learning
AI focus
Research and develop advanced AI/ML methods for autonomous driving, including foundation models, VLAs, diffusion, image/video generation, self-supervised learning, IL, and RL.
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