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Senior Software Engineer - ADAS/AV Simulation

at General Motors

📍 Warren, Michigan, United States of America Hybrid Posted March 14, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves designing and maintaining automotive simulation software for advanced driver assistance and autonomous vehicle systems, leveraging modern software architectures and cloud technologies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect simulation systems
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines
  • Integrate automotive communication protocols
  • Collaborate with domain experts
  • Optimize simulation workflows

Technical Overview

The position requires expertise in C++, Python, microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and automotive communication protocols, with experience in simulation tools like CarSim and CarMaker.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer with over 5 years of experience in C++ and Python, specializing in automotive simulation tools and cloud-native architectures. They are skilled in microservices, containerization, and automotive communication protocols.

Must-Have Skills

5+ years software engineering experienceExpertise in C++ and/or PythonExperience with simulation tools (CarSimCarMakerCarlaetc.)Knowledge of containerization (Docker)Experience with orchestration (KubernetesECS)

Nice-to-Have Skills

Active SafetyAutonomous Driving simulationSystems Engineering principlesRESTful API designAutomotive Ethernet

Tools & Platforms

DockerKubernetesECSSimulation software

Required Skills

C++PythonAPIsMicroservicesCI/CDContainersKubernetesECSRESTful APIgRPCAutomotive CAN busAutomotive EthernetSimulation toolsCarSimCarMakerCarlaDockerOrchestration

Hard Skills

C++PythonAPIsMicroservicesCI/CDContainersKubernetesECSRESTful APIgRPCAutomotive CAN busAutomotive EthernetSimulation toolsCarSimIPG CarMakerCarlaApplied IntuitionMSC ViresdSPACE ASM

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingTeam mentoringDesign thinking

Industry & Role

Industry Automotive/Transportation
Job Function Automotive simulation software development and system integration
Role Subtype Software Engineer
Tech Domains Python, C++, Kubernetes, Docker, Simulation Tools, Systems Engineering

Keywords for Your Resume

C++PythonAPIsMicroservicesCI/CDContainersKubernetesECSRESTful APIgRPCAutomotive CAN busAutomotive EthernetSimulation toolsCarSimCarMakerCarlaApplied IntuitionMSC ViresdSPACE ASMDocker

Deal Breakers

Less than 5 years of software engineering experience, Lack of experience with automotive simulation tools, No knowledge of containerization or orchestration, Unfamiliarity with automotive communication protocols

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