Principal ML Tech Lead Manager Embodied AI Onboard Autonomy

At General Motors our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen but to be into tomorrows standard from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design intelligent software and next-generation safety and entertainment day our products move millions of peopleas we aim to makedriving safer smarter and more connected shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

We are looking for aPrincipal Technical Lead Manager (TLM)to lead the Trajectory Generation team within the Embodied AI organization. This role combinesdeep technical leadership in machine learning and robotics withpeopleleadership and organizational generation is one of the most critical components of an autonomous driving system. Itis responsible forproducingthe precisevehicle motion plans thatdeterminehow the car moves through the world lane changes merges turns yielding obstacle avoidance and complex interactions with other road decisionultimately manifestsas atrajectory executed by the vehicle.

As the leader of this team you will shape the algorithms and ML systems that translatesensor inputs intosafe smooth and human-like driving behavior across diverse real-world scenarios. You will lead a high-performing team of engineers buildingML-driven trajectory generationsystems anddrive the roadmap that takes these models from research to production deployment on role requires someone who canset technical direction mentor senior engineers and lead large cross-functional initiatives whileremainingdeeply involved in the technical architecture and modeling strategies.

What Youll Do:

• Define and drive thetechnical vision and architecture for trajectory generation systemsused in autonomous driving.

• Lead the development ofML-based trajectory generation modelscapable of handling complex and dynamic driving environments.

• Architect scalable training pipelines usinglarge-scale driving datasets and simulation environments.

• Guidethe integration of trajectory generation models intoreal-time onboard systemswith strict latency and safety requirements.

• Influence the design ofnext-generation embodied AI architectures for driving.

• Mentor senior engineers and help develop the next generation of technical leaders.

• Raise the bar forengineering excellence modeling rigor and production-quality systems.

• Foster a culture of innovation ownership and collaborative problem solving.

• Lead complex technical initiatives spanning multiple teams across the autonomous driving stack.

• Collaborate closely with teams workingon:dataperception simulation safety validation onboard systems.

• Define roadmaps and priorities aligned with product milestones and safety goals.

• Drive solutions fromresearch prototypes through production deployment.

Your Skills & Abilities:

• MS or PhD in Computer Science Robotics Machine Learning or relatedfield.

• Experience leadingtechnical teams delivering production ML systems.

• Deepexpertisein one or more areas:robotics planning and controlimitation learning or reinforcement learninggenerative modelslarge-scale machine learning systems

• Strong software engineering skills (Python C or similar).

• Experience deploying ML models intoreal-world or safety-critical environments.

• Demonstrated ability todefine architecture and drive large technical initiatives across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience withautonomous driving robotics or embodied AI systems.

• Background in trajectory planning motion planning or behavior modeling.

• Experience withlarge-scale training infrastructure and distributed ML pipelines.

• Experience withsimulation-based training or evaluation of driving policies.

Remote/Hybrid:Thisrole is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of Austin Detroit WarrenMilfordor Mountain View you are expected to report to that location three timesperweek at minimum.

Compensation:The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paidin accordance withapplicable state laws. The compensation may not berepresentative for positionslocatedoutside of the California Bay Area.

• The salary range for this role is $296300.00 to $423900.00. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• Bonus Potential: An incentivepayprogram offers payouts based on company performance job level and individual performance.

Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit options include medical dental vision Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts retirement savings plan sickness and accident benefits life insurance paid vacation & holidaystuitionassistanceprograms employeeassistanceprogram GM vehicle discounts and more.

Relocation: This job may be eligible forrelocationbenefits.

Company Vehicle:Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review you will be eligible toparticipatein a company vehicle evaluation program through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participantsare required topurchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.

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