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Principal AV Behavior Safety Engineering Lead
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What General Motors Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles4 certified filings for “Senior Software Safety Architect” (Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers) in CA: $220k–$220k, median $220k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description The Safety Assurance for Effective Autonomous Driving Software (SAFE ‑ ADS) department is part of GM’s Global Product Safety, System, and Certification (GPSSC) organization. Our mission is to help GM deliver trusted automated ‑ driving products . As the central authority for automated driving system (ADS) safety, SAFE ‑ ADS brings together experts from across the company to develop and maintain a comprehensive safety case including safety performance indicators for GM’s automated ‑ driving technologies. GM’s vision is zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion—and autonomous vehicle safety is essential to achieving that vision. As Principal AV Behavior Safety Engineering L ead , you will lead the strategy and support execution for how GM defines, measures, and validates the safety of SAE Level 3 – 4 Automated Driving S ystems powered by machine‑learned models. You will report into the AV Safety Strategy and Ass urance organization and directly influence launch decisions for GM’s next generation of automated driving products. If you are passionate about safety, have deep experience in autonomous vehicle development and validation , and are a proven technical leader in AI/ML‑driven systems, this role is an opportunity to shape how millions of people experience safe automated driving. The Role The AV Safety Strategy and Ass urance team is seeking a hands‑on Principal engineer with extensive experience in the end ‑ to ‑ end development lifecycle of autonomous vehicle behaviors, from ADS Architecture, O D D and behavior de finition through simulation, closed‑course, and public‑road validation. If you’re excited to lead in autonomous driving safety, we’d love to hear from you! You will: Lead Technically • Reference and interpret standards such as ISO 21448 (SOTIF), ISO 5083, and AVSC best practices to define GM’s strategy for safe autonomous system development , validation and deployment • Own safety strategy for next generation ADS architectures • Own the behavior‑focused portion of the ADS Safety Case, including key claims, sufficiency criteria, and recommended evidence for AV behavior safety performance . • Collaborate with Software Validation, Embodied AI, Simulation, and Safety Metrics teams to define the end‑to‑end AV behavior validation methodology for AI‑driven systems. • Set the strategy for how we systematically break down ODDs and how performance is validated per behavior and in aggregate. • Collaborate on evaluation metrics, human benchmarks, and safety launch targets for AV behaviors and overall system performance . This includes supporting development of safety performance indicators (SPIs) for AV behaviors. • Assess AV performance across safety and reliability dimensions using simulation, closed‑course, and public‑road data and provide clear, prioritized feedback to engineering teams • Define and run an assurance process to verify the sufficiency criteria and safety targets to support launch readiness Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications ) • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science , Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field • 8 + years of experience in m achine learning , engineering, data science, or a related field • 8 + years in autonomous vehicle or robotics development or related field • Demonstrated experience working on production‑intent AV programs • Track record providing technical safety leadership in AV development (e.g., defining safety strategies, risk assessments, validation methodologies, safety case contributions). • Deep understanding of AV behavior development: defining ODDs,