Senior Researcher - Connectivity & AI

General Motors Research Labs is an applied research center focusing on creating and evaluating innovations for future vehicles. Our researchers conduct independent technical work, while initiating and leading collaborative projects with colleagues at academia and industry globally.

The Wireless Connectivity R&D group focuses on advancing both current and future connectivity technologies across cellular (4G/5G/6G), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, and beyond.

Our mission is to:

• Improve real-world connectivity performance and reliability in production vehicles

• Maximize customer satisfaction for connectivity-dependent applications

• Explore new algorithms and system configurations across all layers of the communication stack

• Contribute to future connectivity standards and architectures

We are seeking a Senior Researcher - Wireless Connectivity & AI to drive innovation at the intersection of wireless communications, AI/ML, and automotive applications.

This role combines deep technical expertise in wireless systems with advanced data-driven methods to unlock new capabilities and improve real-world performance beyond current limits.

• Analyze connectivity system performance using data collected from field deployments, lab measurements, and simulations

• Benchmark performance against commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) devices and identify key performance gaps

• Develop models and methodologies—leveraging AI/ML and analytical techniques—to improve connectivity robustness and user experience

• Design and evaluate system-level optimizations for in-vehicle connectivity across multiple radio technologies

• Influence next-generation connectivity architectures and standards with a focus on enhancing customer-facing applications

• Collect, preprocess, and analyze large-scale connectivity datasets from simulations, lab measurements, and field deployments

• Develop predictive models for:

  • Physical layer (link-level) performance

  • End-to-end system and network performance

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field

• Strong background in wireless communications, including:

  • Physical layer and higher-layer protocols

  • Cellular (4G/5G) and WLAN systems

  • Real-world deployment considerations and KPI trade-offs

• Solid foundation in:

  • Signal processing

  • Probability and statistics

  • Optimization

  • Estimation and detection theory

  • Information theory

• Proven experience in AI/ML, including model development and evaluation

• Proficiency in programming: Python, MATLAB, C/C++

• Experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)

• Experience in applied research and transitioning ideas into practical solutions

• Background in system-level simulations or real-world measurement campaigns

• Familiarity with automotive connectivity use cases and constraints

• Contributions to research or standardization (publications, patents, 3GPP/IEEE involvement)

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