Senior Researcher – AI and Vehicle Controls, Reinforcement Learning job opportunity at General Motors.



bot
General Motors Senior Researcher – AI and Vehicle Controls, Reinforcement Learning
Experience: 3-years
Pattern: full-time
apply Apply Now
Salary:
Status:

Reinforcement Learning

Copy Link Report
degreeOND
loacation Warren, Michigan, United States of America, United States Of America
loacation Warren, Michig..........United States Of America

Job Description Job Description Summary General Motors Research Labs is an applied research center focusing on creating and evaluating innovations for future vehicles. Our researchers conduct independent technical work, while initiating and leading collaborative projects with colleagues at academia and industry globally. As a member of General Motors Research Labs, the Vehicle Controls group offers exciting opportunities for motivated researchers with outstanding capabilities to conduct research in applied AI and Controls for developing cutting edge, world changing technologies for GM’s future vehicles. The focus of this position will be to maximize contributions to the whole organization. The Role: In this Senior Researcher position , you will lead research and/or experiments to validate research ideas in development. Write timely and high-quality research reports, external publications, and records of invention to document new ideas and research results in your area of research. What You Will Do As a part of the GM Research team, you will lead novel applied AI and Controls research. You will develop AI/ML/Controls technologies that will change the future of mobility. You will collaborate with world-class universities / industry partners while publishing research outcomes internally and externally. Broader research areas include: Explore, invent, innovate, implement, evaluate and test algorithms as an independent yet integral member of a research team Identify research gaps, propose, plan and execute complex research projects Maintain state-of-the-art technical expertise in AI/ML/Controls Generate intellectual property, document results and publish papers Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment including cross-functional global teams and research Universities Develop requirements and evaluation metrics for AI/ML/Controls Travel to GM’s Milford location as needed to conduct experiments and testing Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) U.S. Citizenship PhD or MSc with 3+ years of experience in AI, ML, computer science, engineering, physics or relevant areas. Expert-level knowledge in one or more of these areas: Control theory, autonomous agents, Robotics, and reinforcement learning Must have experience creating and implementing control algorithms Expertise in manipulating high-volume, high-dimensional data from varying sources with machine learning techniques Experience in prototyping algorithms, implementing and testing software on hardware Programming background: Python, AI/ML environments (PyTorch, TensorFlow, sklearn, etc.), Matlab, dSPACE Strong analytical capabilities Excellent verbal/written communication in English along with strong interpersonal skills Passion for applying AI and Controls to impact the future of mobility What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) Experience in applying reinforcement learning to real world problems. Experience in applying ML techniques to control theory problems. Expertise in vehicle dynamics 



This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.

 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   We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team. Benefits Overview From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources . 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 How we Hire . Accommodations General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Other Ai Matches

Staff Systems Engineer, Autonomy Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Autonomy related tasks
Sr Embedded Software Developer Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Job related tasks
2026 Summer Intern – AI/ML Engineer, Cloud and Developer Infrastructure (Bachelor's) Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Cloud and Developer Infrastructure (Bachelor's) related tasks
Manufacturing Group Leader - Production - Orion Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Job related tasks
SSM Global Ops CoE – Remote Field Force Senior Consultant Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Job related tasks
GM Defense IT - Software Engineer Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Job related tasks
AI Embedded Neural Network Algorithm Engineer Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Job related tasks
Staff Systems Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Infrastructure Platform related tasks
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Job related tasks
Motion Systems Group Manager Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Job related tasks
Manufacturing Group Leader - Production - Saginaw Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Job related tasks
Technical Fellow–Artificial Intelligence (Computer Vision/LLMs/VLMs) Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Job related tasks
2026 Co-Op - Manufacturing Industrial Engineer Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Job related tasks
Software Engineering Tech Lead Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Job related tasks
Senior Software Engineer - Vehicle Service Engineering Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Job related tasks
remote-jobserver Remote
Estagiário - Relações Governamentais e Comunicação - Para atuar em Brasília Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Job related tasks
remote-jobserver Remote
CyberSecurity Engineer Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Job related tasks
Senior Software Engineer - Java Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Job related tasks
Senior Signal Integrity and EMC Engineer Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Job related tasks
2026 Summer Intern – AI/ML Intern – Model Scaling Foundations (PhD) Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Job related tasks
2026 Summer Intern – Software Engineer, Autonomous Robot (PhD) Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Autonomous Robot (PhD) related tasks
District Manager Parts & Service Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Job related tasks
Pattern Maker Journeyperson - SMCO Applicants are expected to have a solid experience in handling Job related tasks