💼 Full-Time Position

Staff Software Engineer – Secondary Driving System

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General Motors
📍 Sunnyvale, CA, United States
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Location
Sunnyvale, United States
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Posted
June 08, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

**Job Description**

Description

At General Motors, our Embodied AI teams are redefining what’s possible in driver assistance and automated driving, combining human‑centered design with cutting‑edge robotics, optimization, and machine learning to build systems that are both intelligent and trustworthy.

The Secondary Driving System (SDS) is an independent perception, planning, and controls stack that keeps the vehicle operating safely for a limited time if the primary driving system becomes unavailable. SDS requests driver takeover and, when needed, executes a Minimal Risk Maneuver (MRM) to bring the vehicle to a safe stop.

We are looking for a **Staff Software Engineer** to provide technical leadership for the **Secondary Driving System** as a whole. This is a **generalist software engineering role** focused on building robust, production‑quality C++ software across the SDS stack (perception, tracking, prediction, planning, controls, and system ...