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Estimation Engineer green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based path, requiring your employer to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS. Construction, engineering, and infrastructure firms sponsor this role for permanent residency, not a temporary work status.
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The Role
As a State Estimation Engineer within the SEAM Embodied AI organization, you will be an individual contributor driving cutting-edge localization and sensor calibration solutions that directly impact autonomous driving performance. Your role is pivotal in designing, architecting, and deploying advanced systems for purposes including pinpointing the vehicle’s location in the world, and calibrating parameters of all sensors to ensure they optimally support many other vehicle subsystems. You'll participate in critical technical initiatives, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, work with senior engineers across the organization, and significantly shape the future of onboard autonomous driving capabilities.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
- Drive the design, development, and deployment of advanced solutions for state estimation, localization, sensor calibration and more.
- Lead and architect critical infrastructure for validating localization and sensor calibration systems, and for continuously monitoring localization performance on deployed vehicles.
- Help to ensure high software quality, through build-out of continuous integration components such as regression test suites and simulation scenarios.
- Ownership of vital tools used by our teams for prototyping new solutions, debugging issues observed on real vehicles, and accelerating development of test infrastructure.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering groups, ensuring seamless integration of localization, sensor alignment, and other capabilities into autonomous vehicle systems.
- Influence technical roadmaps, shaping strategic priorities aligned with company objectives and product milestones.
Minimum Qualifications (Must-Have)
- Master's or B.S. in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 2+ years of experience developing and deploying software for real-time applications and/or cloud infrastructure.
- For Senior roles: 3+ years of experience developing and deploying software for real-time applications and/or cloud infrastructure.
- 1+ years of background in state estimation and/or sensor calibration.
- Strong software engineering proficiency, particularly in C++ and Python, alongside extensive hands-on experience with development, integration, and testing tools.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, comfortable influencing technical strategy and guiding engineering excellence across the organization.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)
- Master's or B.S. in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of experience developing and deploying software for real-time applications and/or cloud infrastructure.
- AV/ADAS experience is a big plus!
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 L6 role is $138,200.00 to $211,700.00. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
- The salary range for L7 (senior) role is $170,600.00 to $261,300.00. 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.
Benefits
- 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 role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
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
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. 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.
Job Description
The Role
As a State Estimation Engineer within the SEAM Embodied AI organization, you will be an individual contributor driving cutting-edge localization and sensor calibration solutions that directly impact autonomous driving performance. Your role is pivotal in designing, architecting, and deploying advanced systems for purposes including pinpointing the vehicle’s location in the world, and calibrating parameters of all sensors to ensure they optimally support many other vehicle subsystems. You'll participate in critical technical initiatives, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, work with senior engineers across the organization, and significantly shape the future of onboard autonomous driving capabilities.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
- Drive the design, development, and deployment of advanced solutions for state estimation, localization, sensor calibration and more.
- Lead and architect critical infrastructure for validating localization and sensor calibration systems, and for continuously monitoring localization performance on deployed vehicles.
- Help to ensure high software quality, through build-out of continuous integration components such as regression test suites and simulation scenarios.
- Ownership of vital tools used by our teams for prototyping new solutions, debugging issues observed on real vehicles, and accelerating development of test infrastructure.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering groups, ensuring seamless integration of localization, sensor alignment, and other capabilities into autonomous vehicle systems.
- Influence technical roadmaps, shaping strategic priorities aligned with company objectives and product milestones.
Minimum Qualifications (Must-Have)
- Master's or B.S. in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 2+ years of experience developing and deploying software for real-time applications and/or cloud infrastructure.
- For Senior roles: 3+ years of experience developing and deploying software for real-time applications and/or cloud infrastructure.
- 1+ years of background in state estimation and/or sensor calibration.
- Strong software engineering proficiency, particularly in C++ and Python, alongside extensive hands-on experience with development, integration, and testing tools.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, comfortable influencing technical strategy and guiding engineering excellence across the organization.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)
- Master's or B.S. in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of experience developing and deploying software for real-time applications and/or cloud infrastructure.
- AV/ADAS experience is a big plus!
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 L6 role is $138,200.00 to $211,700.00. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
- The salary range for L7 (senior) role is $170,600.00 to $261,300.00. 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.
Benefits
- 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 role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
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
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. 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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Estimation Engineer
Align your credentials to EB-2 or EB-3
If you hold a bachelor's degree in engineering plus five years of progressive estimation experience, you can qualify for EB-2 without a master's degree. Document your project values, software proficiencies, and cost-control outcomes in writing before your employer files PERM.
Search for PERM-filing employers on Migrate Mate
Target construction, infrastructure, and EPC firms that have filed PERM applications for engineering roles. Migrate Mate shows employers with verified green card sponsorship history by occupation, so you can focus your applications on companies already willing to sponsor.
Verify prevailing wage using OFLC Wage Search
Your employer must pay the DOL-determined prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and location before PERM certification is granted. Run the OFLC Wage Search yourself so you can anticipate whether the offered salary meets the threshold before negotiations begin.
Understand the recruitment test your employer must pass
PERM requires your employer to run a genuine recruitment campaign and document that no qualified U.S. worker applied. If your employer skips required ad placements or shortens the posting period, DOL can audit or deny the application, restarting the clock entirely.
File PERM before your specialty credential expires
If you hold a Professional Engineer license or a certified cost estimator credential, confirm whether your state requires renewal during the PERM or I-140 period. An expired credential cited in the PERM job description can trigger a DOL audit or USCIS RFE.
Preserve your priority date if you change employers
Once your original I-140 is approved, your priority date carries over to a new employer's I-140 in the same or similar occupation. If your I-485 has been pending 180 or more days, AC21 portability lets you switch to a comparable estimation role without losing your place in the queue.
Green Card Estimation Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category fits an Estimation Engineer role?
Most Estimation Engineer positions qualify under EB-3 for professionals holding a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. If you have an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in cost estimation, your employer can file under EB-2 instead, which often has shorter priority-date backlogs depending on your country of birth.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is temporary and must be renewed; green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to permanent residency. The process is longer: your employer must first complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, documenting a recruitment test and prevailing wage compliance, before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS. Priority-date backlogs mean the total timeline varies significantly by country of birth.
How do I find employers willing to sponsor a green card for an Estimation Engineer?
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with a documented history of PERM filings in engineering and construction occupations. Because PERM records are public, Migrate Mate surfaces which companies have actually sponsored the green card process for roles similar to yours, letting you skip employers who have never filed or have a poor PERM track record.
What does the PERM recruitment test mean for my job search?
During PERM, your employer must advertise the Estimation Engineer position to U.S. workers and show DOL that no minimally qualified U.S. applicant was rejected. You can't be hired until that recruitment window closes and DOL certifies the application. Starting the PERM process early, ideally before your current work authorization expires, gives you the most scheduling flexibility.
Can I change Estimation Engineer jobs while my green card is in process?
Yes, under two distinct rules. If your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to the same or a similar occupation without losing your pending adjustment. If your situation involves only an approved I-140 and no pending I-485, your priority date carries over to a new employer's I-140 for a comparable role, but the new employer must restart the PERM process.