Driving Simulation Researcher
General Motors
Warren, MIFresher3h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Nice to have
- Machine learningData analysis
- Work
- On-site in Warren
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Machine learning25%Data analysis23%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 3, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
- Researching in the Vehicle Safety, Engineering & Defense Research Lab, specifically within the Biometrics & Sensing research group.
- Applying expertise in autonomous vehicles, driving simulators, human factors, and data science.
- Developing innovative approaches to immersive user studies for automated driving-enabled vehicles.
- Implementing solutions in driving simulators.
- Publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals.
- Interfacing with universities, research institutes, and advanced technology laboratories.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop immersive user experience simulation solutions for automated driving-enabled vehicles and robotic systems.
- Create tools to aid in the development or deployment of human-vehicle interface solutions.
- Conduct user studies to enable evidence-based decisions about in-vehicle interfaces.
- Participate in government-funded research work.
- Document research through internal and external publications.
- Facilitate technology transfer via active participation in cross-functional teams.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Hands-on experience building or writing software for a real-time simulator to develop autonomous systems and HMIs.
- Research experience in at least one of the following areas: Autonomous Vehicle Technology, Connected Vehicles, Advanced Wireless Technology, Robotics, Zero Barrier Mobility/Accessibility, User Experience, Displays, HMI, Simulation, or other related areas.
- Strong theoretical, experimental or software programming skills.
- Familiarity with ROS or ROS 2 robotics framework (Preferred).
- Hands-on experience with CAN bus communication (Preferred).
- Experience with data analysis or AI/Machine Learning for engineering applications (Preferred).
- Hands-on experience running user studies in a driving simulator (Preferred).
- Demonstration of leadership in field of study, extra-curricular activities, or service organizations (Preferred).
Qualifications
- Advanced Degree (Masters or PhD) in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics-related field.
- Must be graduating between August 2026 - June 2027.
- Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week.
- PhD in a related area (Preferred).
- Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).
Work Arrangement
- Hybrid: Expected to report to Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum.