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Estimation Engineer jobs attract H-1B visa and TN visa sponsorship from construction, engineering, and manufacturing firms that need quantitative specialists. Employers must file a Labor Condition Application before you start, and your degree field must align directly with cost estimation work to satisfy specialty occupation requirements.
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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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Align your degree to estimation work
Specialty occupation approval depends on your degree field matching the role directly. Civil engineering, construction management, or industrial engineering degrees map cleanly to estimation. A general business degree typically won't satisfy USCIS requirements, even with years of estimating experience.
Pull prevailing wage data before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing wage for your location and role. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Level I through Level IV rates for your metro area before you receive a written offer.
Target firms with active LCA filing histories
ENR-ranked general contractors, large MEP subcontractors, and owner-side project management firms file LCAs regularly for estimation roles. Use Migrate Mate to find employers with verified sponsorship histories specific to engineering and construction functions.
Get your credentials evaluated before applying
If your engineering degree is from outside the U.S., have it evaluated by a NACES-member credential evaluation service. USCIS scrutinizes foreign three-year degrees closely, and a formal equivalency report strengthens your specialty occupation documentation from the start.
Understand TN eligibility if you are Canadian or Mexican
Estimation Engineers who are Canadian or Mexican nationals may qualify for TN status under the engineer category on the USMCA list. Your job duties must center on engineering analysis, not purely administrative cost tracking, to meet the profession-based eligibility standard.
Ask your employer about PERM timing early
If you want a path to a green card, ask the hiring manager whether the firm has sponsored EB-2 or EB-3 PERM cases before. PERM labor certification for estimation roles requires a posted prevailing wage and a recruitment audit, so early planning with your employer matters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Estimation Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS looks for a direct relationship between the job duties and a specific bachelor's degree field. Estimation Engineer roles that require applying engineering principles, quantity takeoffs, or technical cost modeling typically qualify, especially in construction, aerospace, and industrial sectors. Roles framed purely as administrative cost tracking carry more risk of an RFE.
What degree fields support an H-1B petition for an Estimation Engineer?
Civil engineering, construction engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, and construction management are the strongest fits. Your employer must show that the specific degree is normally required for the position, not merely preferred. A degree in business administration or project management alone is less likely to satisfy the specialty occupation standard without additional technical coursework documentation.
Can Canadian and Mexican Estimation Engineers use the TN visa instead of H-1B?
Yes, if the role is classified under the engineer profession on the USMCA list and your duties involve applying engineering knowledge rather than purely administrative estimating. Your degree must be in an engineering discipline. TN visa status is granted at the port of entry for Canadians and through a consular appointment for Mexican nationals, with no annual cap or lottery.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Estimation Engineer visas?
Browse Migrate Mate to find employers with verified sponsorship histories for engineering roles. Many active sponsors in construction management, defense contracting, and infrastructure development file regularly for estimation specialists, and Migrate Mate surfaces those companies so you can target your applications toward firms already set up to run the sponsorship process.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Estimation Engineer project ends before my visa expires?
You have a 60-day grace period after losing your H-1B employment to find a new sponsoring employer and have a new petition filed. During that window you can't work, but a new employer can file a transfer petition and you can begin work once it's received by USCIS. The 60-day period runs from your last day of employment, not from your visa expiration date.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Estimation Engineer jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.