Senior Software Engineer - AI Robotics

Job Description

Join the team powering GM’s AI Robotics transformation! Our robotics software engineering group partners directly with research and manufacturing teams to prototype and deploy AI-powered solutions that will drive the future of vehicle manufacturing. 

Our Mission & Core Responsibilities: We bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI technology and real-world business needs, helping GM translate its manufacturing goals into scalable, high-impact AI software. We design and build GM’s foundational data, model training, inference, and evaluation frameworks, supporting technologies such as reinforcement learning and vision-language-action models that are unlocking transformations in the robotics space.  

The Role: As a Senior Software Engineer on this team, you will play a critical role in shaping GM’s future through the high-impact solutions you develop
You will collaborate directly with internal business and engineering partners, prototyping and deploying AI systems that enable smarter, faster, and more efficient operations across GM’s global enterprise.

You’ll be a hands-on technical contributor focused on building high impact AI engineering projects across multiple domains within manufacturing and robotics, set the technical direction for solution prototyping, and guide cross-functional collaboration. Acting as a key technical advisor to business and engineering leaders, you’ll mentor junior engineers and ensure that GM’s AI robotics solutions are robust, adaptable, and aligned with enterprise goals.    

What You’ll Do  

Depending on level and scope, you will 

• Partner with internal clients to understand their goals, challenges, and opportunities for AI adoption. 

• Prototype end-to-end AI solutions — from model evaluation and integration to deployment-ready proofs of concept.

• Evaluate and apply state-of-the-art AI technologies (e.g., perception, reinforcement learning, world models) to solve real business problems.  

• Collaborate cross-functionally with vehicle engineering, manufacturing, data, and IT teams to ensure successful implementation and knowledge transfer. 

• Communicate complex AI concepts effectively to non-technical audiences, bridging the gap between technical innovation and business impact.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) 

• 4 years of experience in software engineering, AI platform