Job Description

Hyrbrid

This is a Hybrid position within our IT Organization. The role will allow employees to work offsite but will also require onsite work based on business needs. The selected candidate will be expected to commute to the innovation center to which they are assigned as their primary GM facility. This position requires an employee to be onsite 1-3 times per week. Relocation may be provided.

About Vision as a Service Team

General Motors' (GM) Vision as a Service (VaaS) is distributed across Austin, TX, Phoenix, AZ and Warren, MI. We are the group within GM building innovative IT solutions supporting manufacturing, leveraging current and emerging technologies. Our focus includes many different technologies around computer vision, augmented reality, and AI. Our work supports GM manufacturing goals to build quality products with zero defects.

Why work for us

To achieve our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, weare buildinga team ofpeople who are passionate about creating safer,better,and more sustainablesolutions. This bold vision won't happen overnight, but just as we transformed how thetransportationin the last century, we are committed to transforming how we move today and in the future.

Are you a driven professional with fresh ideas, a passion for immersive technologies, and a desire to challenge the way things are traditionally done? Can you build creative, scalable, content driven solutions that can guide users through complex tasks in multiple areas of the automotive industry? If so, this is your opportunity to work in a team with a truly diverse background that includes AI, Robotics, XR, real-time 3D tools, and where innovation is at the center of everything we do.

If you want a place that challenges you to bring your curiosity, enthusiasm, desire to learn, grow, and succeed every day, to build automotive solutions that are the benchmark for other automotive companies and suppliers, then this is the place for you.

About the role

The Senior Synthetic and XR Software Engineer is responsible for developing 3D applications for simulation and interactive 3D visualization within the Manufacturing IT organization. The role entails working with a team of AI, 3D, and robotics engineers to improve the vehicle manufacturing process. This is an exciting opportunity to use tools that are typically used in the video game industry but are rapidly becoming relevant to the automotive industry. The ideal candidate will have experience with 3D development and Immersive Technology.

We are looking for an engineer who:

• Challenges traditional practices
  
• Has a strong drive for innovation
  
• Can quickly understand and adopt modern technologies
  
• Has a passion to understand business processes end-to-end
  
• Drives scalable solutions hosted on cloud environments as well as at the edge
  
• Enjoys collaborating with multiple teams and vendors across multiple disciplines in a fast-paced and exciting environment
  
• Has strong attention to detail
  
• Good understanding of generating and curating large amounts of immersive content
  
• Is proficient in User Experience within immersive technologies
  
• Can design solutions for multiple platforms with minimum overhead

Specific areas of responsibility include:

• Designing interactive visualization for multiple platforms (web browser, mobile devices) with Unreal Engine/Unity
  
• Collaborating with internal GM customers to create useful tools to help them be more productive
  
• Developing visual content utilizing 3D rendering engines
  
• 3D modeling
  
• Constantly research and adopt new frameworks, solutions, and approaches
  
• Mentoring Entry Level Developers

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years in the software engineering industry
  
• 5+ years of experience with Unity 3D and/or Unreal Engine
  
• Experience developing interactive applications for virtual reality and/or mixed reality (e.g., HoloLens/Magic Leap)
  
• Excellent knowledge of UX for immersive technologies across multiple platforms-devices
  
• Prior Tech Lead, Dev Lead, Software Architect, or equivalent experience
  
• Proficiency in C/C++, C#, Java, and Python
  
• Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, and complexity analysis
  
• Proven experience in cloud technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, and High-Performance Compute (HPC) clusters
  
• Strong knowledge of 3D modeling software (Blender, Maya, Siemens NX, etc.) and ability to manipulate 3D geometry
  
• Strong problem-solving skills and persistence to push through
  
• Strong mentoring Skills
  
• Passion for constant learning and self-improvement

COMPENSATION

The median level of salary compensation for this role is $86,460 - $113,760

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 well-being 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.

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 aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. 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. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

GMis an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, "protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us atCareers.Accommodations@GM.comor 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.