Machine Learning Engineer - AI Research (PhD) - Early Career Job at General Motors, California

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  • General Motors
  • California

Job Description

Job Description

Work Arrangement :

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three times per week or any other frequency dictated by the business.

Location:

Mt. View, California - Mountain View Technical Center

About the Team :

Our AI Research team, reporting directly to the Chief AI Officer, is pioneering how cutting-edge machine learning can transform the way vehicles are designed, manufactured, and experienced. We are building the next generation of intelligent systems—integrating multimodal foundation models, generative AI, robotics and predictive maintenance into real-world automotive innovation at global scale.

The Role :

As an Early Career Machine Learning Engineer, you will contribute to the development of end-to-end AI/ML systems that solve high-stakes problems in robotics and manufacturing at scale. You will work closely with senior engineers and researchers to design, prototype, and deploy state-of-the-art AI models with direct application to vehicle design, manufacturing operations, robotics, and simulation of physical systems. You will have the opportunity to translate cutting-edge research into production systems, collaborate with a world-class team of scientists and engineers, and grow your expertise while contributing to GM's AI research agenda and engaging with the broader AI community.

What You’ll Do :

  • Adapt machine learning architectures for complex industrial applications, including computer vision, robotic manipulation, predictive maintenance, and process optimization
  • Build end-to-end deep learning pipelines that handle multi-modal sensor data (vision, force/torque, proprioception, environmental sensors)
  • Contribute to the development of foundation models and transfer learning frameworks that generalize across diverse industrial scenarios and equipment types
  • Contribute to the development of data collection and annotation strategies to build high quality datasets for training and validating models in industrial settings
  • Work with partner teams to translate technical requirements into ML solutions and support integration efforts
  • Own the deployment and monitoring of ML models in production environments
  • Publish research findings in top-tier venues (for example, NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR) and contribute to GM’s presence in the research community

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a PhD in the field of Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field (STEM focused), or a Master’s degree with significant ongoing AI/ ML contributions. PhD Degree must be completed prior to joining General Motors
  • Able to work full time, 40 hours per week

What will give you a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

  • In depth knowledge about modern deep learning architectures—Transformers, Diffusion Models, CNNs and model training techniques at scale
  • Strong hands-on experience with at least one of the popular AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, Tensorflow, Keras or JAX)
  • Experience with anomaly detection and predictive maintenance applications through course work, research or projects
  • Experience with reinforcement learning for robotic control or process optimization through course work, research or projects
  • Experience training multimodal deep learning models
  • Demonstrated research contributions in AI/ML technologies through publication of PhD research in top- tier conferences or journals
  • Ability to formulate research questions from ambiguous problems and apply rigorous experimental methodology including hypothesis formation, evaluation, and statistical analysis
  • Demonstrated track record of publications in top AI/ML conferences or patents demonstrating novel contributions to the field
  • Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with one or more of systems languages (C++/Java)

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of the California Bay Area.

  • The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $170,,000. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this 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.

What you’ll get from us (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.
  • This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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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

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Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Local area, Work from home, Relocation package, Flexible hours

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