Job Description
We’re AV Platform Core at General Motors and hiring a manager for AV frameworks team. This team builds the foundational frameworks that power robotics and autonomous capabilities across distributed compute — with a focus on inter-process communication (IPC), middleware, and developer experience that make complex systems reliable, observable, and fast.
What you’ll do:
Direct oversight of engineers building highly performant software running on our Autonomous Vehicles and supporting infrastructure
Work with technical lead(s) to set the technical direction for the team, and anticipate strategic and scaling-related challenges
Work with Engineering Director(s) and Technical Program Managers to create and execute on a roadmap for your team
Drive software engineering best practices
Conduct performance reviews, identify top performers, and support their growth into Technical Leadership or Engineering Management roles
Foster a healthy, collaborative culture and high-output team
Help define, build, and embody GM engineering culture and principles
Invest heavily in recruiting by working closely with recruiters, screening candidates, and identifying opportunities for external engagement to improve the GM engineering brand
What we’re looking for:
3+ years experience managing teams who have shipped and support scalable production systems
5+ years experience in software engineering roles
Experienced in delivering high-performance IPC and middleware primitives (publish/subscribe, shared memory, serialization, discovery, QoS)
Experienced in delivering platform-ready components with observability (metrics, logs, traces), robust fault handling, and reproducible performance characteristics
Self-motivated to lead your teams, encourage best practices, and constantly improve
Effective interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent real world experience
Preferred
3+ years experience managing teams who have shipped and support scalable production systems
5+ years experience in software engineering roles
Experienced in delivering high-performance IPC and middleware primitives (publish/subscribe, shared memory, serialization, discovery, QoS)
Experienced in delivering platform-ready components with observability (metrics, logs, traces), robust fault handling, and reproducible performance characteristics
Compensation:
The expected base compensation for this role is: $189,300-$290,700. Actual base compensation within the identified 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:
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.
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