For our client, we are seeking a Staff Software Engineer Autonomy Evaluation to join the team of a leader in the Manufacturing & Automotive space. This role will lead technical initiatives focused on scalable systems, platform reliability, and meaningful business transformation. You will work across engineering, product, operations, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into practical technology solutions. The position offers the opportunity to influence architecture, execution quality, and the technology capabilities that enable long-term growth within a manufacturing environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $172,800 – $251,650 annually

Responsibilities

Define evaluation metrics and analysis strategies for autonomous driving software performance
Lead collaboration across teams in embedding evaluation within development workflows
Develop novel statistical and ML methods for performance quantification and regression detection
Own and enhance key metrics and KPIs for AV readiness and safety, presenting insights to stakeholders
Create interactive dashboards that make performance insights accessible to partner teams

Qualifications

7+ years of experience in robotics or autonomous systems software, covering multiple subsystems
3+ years leading evaluations of complex dynamic systems using numerical and ML on time series data
Proficient in Python and experienced in large C++ codebases
Demonstrated technical leadership across teams in strategy and architecture decision-making
Advanced degree (PhD, Masters, or Bachelor’s) in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefit programs including medical, dental, and vision
Flexible spending accounts and health savings account options
Retirement savings plans with company contributions
Tuition assistance programs for personal and professional development
Employee discounts on GM vehicles and participation in a company vehicle evaluation program

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.