Senior Software Engineer - Simulation - SimCore
Company websitegm.com (General Motors, opens in new tab)
Base salary $148,000 to $226,200
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Sunnyvale, CA
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- LocationSunnyvale, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (58 min ago) · observed since
About this job
Job Description
Description
The Simulation group is solving one of self-driving’s most difficult problems: evaluating the performance of the autonomous driving software stack before it reaches public roads.
As a software engineer on the SimCore team, you will drive the development of our simulation scenarios that enable high-fidelity and high-performance validation of the autonomy stack, as well as the gym environment for reinforcement learning model training. We are looking for an engineer passionate about providing the best developer experience, and who can effectively drive collaborations across large engineering organizations. This role will lead you to learn the ins and outs of our autonomous driving software stack, simulation frameworks, and RL model training.
Required Skills
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning or equivalent experience
- 5+ years relevant industry experience
- Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
- Clear track record of effective collaboration with customers and continuous delivery of quality results in a hybrid or remote workplace. Comfortable collaborating across large engineering organizations.
- Passion for safe, fully-electric, self-driving technology and its impact on the world
Desired Skills
- Experience with building or extending AV/Robotic simulation
- Experience working on game engines such as Unity, Unreal Engine, or PhysX.
- Experience with reinforcement learning, gym environment, or LLM.
- Strong programming skills in modern C++ and Object-oriented Design.
Compensation:
- The expected base compensation for this role is: $148,000 - $226,200. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
- You also need to include general information about potential commissions, if applicable.
- Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
About GM
Our 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.
Why Join Us
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($148,000) is above 23% of the 4,251 Software Engineering roles in California listed on this site; 10 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $176,500; the middle half runs from $149,725 to $204,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingSenior Software Engineer - Simulation - SimCore$148,000 to $226,200
Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Engine$148,000 to $226,200
Staff Software Engineer - Machine Learning$144,700 to $284,100
Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Evaluation$144,700 to $221,400
Senior AI/ML Capacity Performance Engineer$144,700 to $261,300
Senior AI/ML Capacity Engineer$144,700 to $261,300
Senior Backend Software Engineer, Commercial Software & Services$153,200 to $269,100
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer - Simulation - SimCore (this listing) | $148,000 - $226,200 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Engine | $148,000 - $226,200 |
| Staff Software Engineer - Machine Learning | $144,700 - $284,100 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Evaluation | $144,700 - $221,400 |
| Senior AI/ML Capacity Performance Engineer | $144,700 - $261,300 |
| Senior AI/ML Capacity Engineer | $144,700 - $261,300 |
| Senior Backend Software Engineer, Commercial Software & Services | $153,200 - $269,100 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-14
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Sunnyvale, California, United States of America
- The expected base compensation for this role is: $148,000 - $226,200. Actual base compensation within the identified range will
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
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