Senior Software Engineer, AV Frameworks

Job Description The Role We’reAV Frameworkswithin AV Platform Core at General Motors. We build the foundational frameworks that power robotics and autonomous capabilities across distributed compute — with a focus oninter-process communication (IPC), middleware, and developer experiencethat make complex systems reliable, observable, and fast. As aSenior Software Engineer, you will design and deliver the core communication and runtime building blocks used by AV/Robotics applications onvehicles, on benches, and in simulation.You’llwork across C++ systems, Linux, and networking/IPC to achieve low-latency messaging, deterministic scheduling, and production-grade reliability at scale. What you’ll do Own design and implementation ofhigh-performance IPC and middleware primitives(publish/subscribe, shared memory, serialization, discovery, QoS). Drive latency, throughput, and determinism improvements through profiling, tracing, benchmarking, and targeted optimizations. Build developer-facing APIs, tooling, and documentation that improve ergonomics, correctness, and velocity for internal customers. Deliver platform-ready components with observability(metrics, logs, traces), robust fault handling, and reproducible performance characteristics. Collaborate cross-functionally with platform OS, drivers, safety, controls, perception, and tooling teams to integrate end-to-end solutions. Apply production rigor: code reviews, testing strategies (unit, integration, soak), performance and regression gates, and rollout/rollback discipline. Mentor engineers, contribute to design reviews, and raise the bar on engineering excellence. Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience. 7+ years building systems-level software inmodern C++(C++17/20/23) orRustonLinux. Deepknowledge of concurrency, memory management, lock-free or low-contention patterns, and performance profiling. Hands‑on experience withIPC/messagingsystems anddistributed systemsfundamentals (serialization, backpressure, flow control, QoS). Strong understanding of networking(sockets, TCP/UDP, multicast, NICs, buffers, MTU, packetization) and time synchronization concepts. Proficiency with build and CI tooling (Bazel/Buck/CMake, test frameworks, artifact/versioning strategies). What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) Robotics/AV middleware:ROS 2,DDS,gRPC,ZeroMQ,eCAL, shared memory IPC. Serialization and data:Protobuf,FlatBuffers,Cap’nProto, zero-copy techniques, record/resimulationpipelines. Advanced networking/IO:io_uring,RDMA/PCIemessaging, kernel/bpf-based observability, packetcaptureand analysis. Real-time Linuxand systems constraints (scheduling, CPU isolation, priority inversion mitigation, bounded latency). Tracing and performance tooling:perf,LTTng,eBPF,flamegraphs;defining and enforcing performance SLOs. Safety and reliability awareness (diagnostics, failover, degraded modes, basics of ISO 26262 considerations for software components). Secondary languages and tooling:Python/Gofor tooling/integration 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 be representative for positionslocatedoutside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington. The salary range for this role is $154,420 to $235,900. 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 incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance. Benefits: 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 benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more. Relocation This job may be eligible for relocation benefits. Hybrid This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Warren Technical Center in Warren, MI or Mountain View three times per week, at minimum. The position is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee). Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.) General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co