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You will operate at the full spectrum of innovation-from early exploration and rapid prototyping to shipping robust, maintainable production systems. \nYou will collaborate closely with simulation, scenario-generation, data, and engineering teams to uncover opportunities where AI can create value -then deliver solutions that meet clear customer and business success criteria. \nWe are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a strong applied research background. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with state-of-the-art multimodal GenAI and/or 3D reconstruction models, and excel at building robust, high-performance inference pipelines. This role is not focused on training foundation models, but rather on fine-tuning, adapting, optimizing, evaluating, and shipping them as production systems.\n Minimum Qualifications\nMaster’s degree required, PhD preferred, in CS, Robotics, EE, or related fields.\n\n5+ years of applied ML/AI engineering experience, with at least 2+ years delivering production AI systems at scale. \n\nVLM and ML world model building this physical model from.Sensor to sensor, and sensor to 3D.\n\nDeep knowledge of at least one modern multimodal or 3D computer vision pipeline (e.g., NeRF, Gaussian Splatting, world models, diffusion-based generation).\n\nStrong programming skills in Python, along with experience using a modern ML/AI library such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenAI APIs, HuggingFace, gsplat, etc.\n\nSolid understanding of ML fundamentals including data preprocessing, training pipelines, evaluation metrics, and model performance optimization.\n\nAbility to move fluidly between research exploration and practical engineering.\n\nDemonstrated ability to lead projects end-to-end with minimal guidance.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nProven experience fine-tuning and optimizing foundation models (LLMs, VLMs, diffusion, 3D neural models).\n\nExperience integrating models into simulation pipelines, robotics systems, mapping workflows, or AV perception stacks.\n\nExperience with scene understanding, or computational geometry\n\nBackground in 3D geometry, graphics, or sensor modeling.\n\nProficiency with vector search/RAG systems and embedding pipelines.\n\nFamiliarity with GCP or other cloud platforms, Kubernetes, Docker, and production observability.\n\nPrior experience mentoring teams, defining architecture, and leading multi-quarter technical initiatives. \n\nCompensation:\nThe expected base compensation for this role is: $170,600 - $261,300. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.\n\nYou also need to include general information about potential commissions, if applicable.\n\nBonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.\n\nBenefits:\nBenefits: 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.\n\nAbout GM\nOur vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.\nWhy Join Us\nWe 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.\nBenefits Overview\nFrom day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.\nNon-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)\nGeneral Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. 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