Senior State Estimation Engineer

Hiring: Senior State Estimation Engineer. Remote. US-based candidates only.

Remote Senior State Estimation Engineer. full time. Open to candidates in Remote. Apply now.

About the Role

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 felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software. Next-generation safety and entertainment features.

Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

As a Senior State Estimation Engineer within the SEAM Embodied AI organization, you'll be a senior individual contributor driving cutting-edge sensor calibration and state estimation solutions that directly impact autonomous driving performance. Your role is pivotal in designing, architecting. Deploying advanced systems for purposes including pinpointing the vehicle’s location in the world, and calibrating parameters of all sensors to ensure they optimally support many other vehicle subsystems. You'll lead critical technical initiatives, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers across the organization. Significantly shape the future of onboard autonomous driving capabilities.

About the Organization:

The SEAM Embodied AI unit is at the forefront of developing groundbreaking sensor fusion systems powering fully autonomous vehicles. We leverage modern approaches that are both practical and theoretically sound, supported with top quality code and rigorous testing. Our solutions enable robust state estimation for the purposes of real-time localization, static and dynamic sensor calibration, as well as onboard and offboard high-fidelity map creation at scale. Join a collaborative and innovative team redefining autonomy through state-of-the-art methodology, delivering solutions that move beyond current technological boundaries.

What You'll Do:

Key Responsibilities

• The salary range for this opening is $170,600.00 - $261,300.00. The actual base salary a successful professional will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• Drive the design, development, and deployment of advanced solutions for state estimation, localization, sensor calibration and more.
• Proven track record as a technical leader and expert in sensor calibration, state estimation, and/or localization, operating on a wide variety of sensor inputs to perform robustly within safety-critical systems.
• What you'll receive: 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 perks, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.
• Influence technical roadmaps, shaping strategic priorities aligned with organization objectives and product milestones.
• Lead and architect complex projects, from conception through validation to onboard implementation, emphasizing scalability, robustness, and safety-critical operation.
• 8-10+ years of extensive experience developing and deploying advanced state estimation and/or sensor calibration systems, particularly in real-time onboard applications.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring abilities, comfortable influencing technical strategy and guiding engineering excellence across the organization.
• Provide technical mentorship and thought leadership, elevating engineering practices, and fostering innovation across teams.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering groups, ensuring seamless integration of localization, sensor alignment, and other capabilities into autonomous vehicle systems.
• Strong software engineering proficiency, particularly in C++ and Python, alongside extensive hands-on experience with development, integration, and testing tools.
• Master's or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

Skills & Tools Mentioned

• Communication
• Leadership
• Python

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this Senior State Estimation Engineer role remote?
Yes — 100% remote. Work from anywhere in Remote.

Employment type for this Senior State Estimation Engineer job?
full time. Ideal for remote professionals.

What skills are needed for this Senior State Estimation Engineer role?
Key skills include Communication, Leadership, Python. These are core to succeeding in this role.

How to apply?
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