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Lead and manage a team to design, implement, and deploy ML behavior models for autonomous vehicles, collaborating across teams and communicating with leadership. | Advanced degree or equivalent experience in CS, leadership in complex ML projects, expertise in deep learning, Python, C++/CUDA, embedded systems, real-time optimization, and publications in top ML conferences. | This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description On our Behaviors team (Prediction and ML Planner), you will have the opportunity to work with world-class ML engineers, whose mission is to make self-driving vehicles a reality and to create a positive social impact. The Behaviors team develops ML models that learn how different agents navigate complex real-world traffic scenarios. We leverage these models to set the behavior of our self-driving vehicle, and predict the behavior of other agents such as vehicles and vulnerable road users. We are looking for proven leaders and technical experts who are passionate about Level 4 autonomous driving technology, excited by intellectual challenges, and interested in pursuing career growth with a fast-growing company. • Define and execute motion planning and prediction projects that improve our self-driving vehicles’ capability to safely, comfortably and legally navigate complex traffic scenarios • Lead, manage and grow a team of engineers • Design and lead the implementation of behavior models that leverage the latest advancements in machine learning, generative AI and reinforcement learning • Productionize and deploy solutions onto autonomous vehicle fleets • Collaborate with perception, simulation, data platform and integration teams to validate and enhance your products’ on-road performance • Communicate strategies, progress and challenges to executive leadership Qualifications • Masters or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related technical field; or equivalent industry experience • Proven leadership skills at executing large, complex technical initiatives • Extensive experience managing and leading engineers • Experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch • Fluency in Python, including standard scientific computing libraries • Proven track record of designing, developing and deploying ML solutions for autonomous vehicles or robotics • Advanced knowledge of software engineering principles including software design, source control management, build processes, code reviews, testing methods • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Requirements • Experience with embedded systems and real-time optimization, especially in the autonomous driving industry • Experience with state of the art generative AI, and/or reinforcement learning, paradigms • Proven track record of publications in relevant conferences (CVPR, ICML, NeurIPS, ICCV, ICL, etc.) • Strong programming skills in C++ and/or CUDA programming Benefits • Medical, dental, vision insurance • 401k with a company match • Health saving accounts • Life insurance • Pet insurance • And more Salary Range $240,000 — $290,000 USD

Lead architecture and technical vision for scalable ML infrastructure supporting petabyte-scale datasets and distributed training on GPU clusters. | 15+ years software engineering with architecture ownership in ML infrastructure, expertise in distributed storage, Python, C++, Linux, cloud environments, and experience in robotics or autonomous vehicles preferred. | We’re seeking a Machine Learning Infrastructure Architect to lead the technical vision and architecture for the systems that power our entire machine learning lifecycle—from training data set generation to model training, evaluation, and deployment. This is a mission-critical leadership role within the ML Infra team, shaping the infrastructure that supports terabytes of daily sensor data and petabyte-scale datasets essential for autonomous vehicle development. This role is ideal for a senior technologist with a deep background in ML systems and data architecture, who thrives on building for scale, performance, and engineering excellence. What You’ll Do • Own the architecture of Motional’s ML infrastructure, enabling scalable storage, curation, and access for 100+ engineers and researchers across autonomy teams. • Design and evolve infrastructure to support petabyte-scale machine learning workflows, including multimodal perception data, synthetic data, simulation output, and continuous training pipelines. • Architect high-throughput systems for distributed training on large GPU clusters, driving significant improvements in utilization, throughput, and job efficiency. • Establish robust data governance, observability, and retention strategies to ensure compliance, reproducibility, and long-term data utility. • Collaborate cross-functionally with ML engineers, autonomy researchers, data engineers, and DevOps to ensure tight integration between infrastructure and user workflows. • Lead technical strategy and roadmap development for the ML Infra team, incorporating cutting-edge tools and best practices from industry and open source. • Mentor and influence engineers across teams, promoting engineering excellence in distributed systems, ML platforms, and autonomy-scale data management. What We’re Looking For • 15+ years of meaningful software engineering experience, including significant architecture-level ownership in ML infrastructure. • Proven experience leading the design of ML platforms that serve large-scale training and inference workloads. • Deep technical fluency in distributed storage, high-volume data pipelines, and data compression strategies for ML use cases. • Strong knowledge of Linux systems, Python, and C++ or similar performance-oriented languages. • Experience operating in hybrid environments: bare metal, HPC, and public cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure). • Comfortable owning cross-org initiatives and influencing system-level design across autonomy, simulation, and platform teams. • Prior work in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or safety-critical domains strongly preferred. Bonus Points • Experience building or leading infrastructure at a top-tier ML/AI company or AV program. • Background contributing to open-source ML infrastructure projects. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Salary Range $205,000—$282,000 USD Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

Develop and own large-scale data mining workflows and pipelines to improve ML products by surfacing rare events and performing rigorous error analysis. | 5+ years in architecting and shipping large-scale distributed systems with strong AWS, SQL, big data processing tools, and Python skills, preferably with ML experience. | Mission Summary At Motional, data plays a critical role in fueling our ML-centered autonomous driving vehicle. Our robo-taxi fleet collects petabytes of data on the road every day – the Data Mining team is mining & filtering the massive influx of fleet data by developing billion-scale data workflows and state-of-the-art mining algorithms. Through our Continuous Learning Framework we continuously improve the on-road performance of ML products for perception, prediction & planning with every mile driven. We mine for model errors, anomalies, rare objects & long-tail driving scenarios across millions of driving hours – these are used for laser-focused ML model training and continuous edge case validation. We are looking for an engineer to spearhead new mining strategies & workflows and help deliver high-quality data that improve our core ML products. Read more about Continuous Learning and Data Mining at Motional: Continuous Learning Framework Scenario Mining What You'll Do: Own large-scale mining workflows that surface rare objects, model errors & long-tail events. Build high-quality datasets to improve ML products through training & edge case validation. Contribute to data processing pipelines that fuel our in-house billion-scale image search engine. Provide statistical depth on model performance & generalization through rigorous error analysis across complex driving scenarios. What We're Looking For: BS in computer science or similar discipline. 5+ years of experience architecting and shipping high-performance & large-scale distributed systems. Experience with core AWS services (S3, RDS, EMR, EKS, OpenSearch etc.). Experience with writing complex yet efficient SQL queries for data analysis purposes. Experience with common DBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB etc.). Experience with data warehousing and parquet data manipulation (e.g. Athena, Redshift, BigQuery). Experience with Spark, Beam, Kafka, Hadoop or other data processing tools. Fluency in Python and experience on production-quality software development. Solid software engineering principles (software design patterns, configuration management, source control, build processes, code reviews, testing methodologies, app containerization, continuous integration etc.). Preferred, but not required: MS/PhD in computer science, machine learning, statistics or computer vision. Experience with at least one of the following ML techniques/models: Few-shot Learning, Metric Learning, Information Retrieval, Recommender Systems, Contrastive Learning, Semi-supervised Learning, Object Detection / Segmentation / Prediction. Experience with data visualization tools (Redash, Looker, PowerBI, Tableau etc.). Experience with PyTorch or other deep learning frameworks. Experience with A/B testing methodologies and metrics tracking systems. Experience with machine learning in the autonomous driving domain. Familiarity with autonomous driving sensors (cameras, lidar, radar, localization sensors etc.). This position can support remote work within the United States. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Salary Range $155,300—$207,000 USD Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

Lead and develop a team focused on motion planning software for autonomous vehicles. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and scalable planning solutions while prioritizing safety. | Candidates should have over two years of experience managing a development team and a Master's or PhD in a relevant field. Proficiency in motion planning algorithms, C++, and machine learning is essential. | Tech Lead Manager, Planning On our Planning team, you'll apply your passion in robotics and software development for production-ready autonomous vehicles. As the Technical Lead Manager, you will direct a team tasked with the design and implementation of motion planning software for autonomous vehicles. This position requires leadership in defining the motion planning and control systems that enable our fleet to operate securely, effectively, and with passenger comfort in intricate settings. As a leader, you will drive the development of cutting-edge motion planning algorithms, collaborate with cross-functional teams (Localization, Perception, Prediction, Controls, ML Products, and Systems Engineering), and mentor a talented group of engineers to deliver state-of-the-art solutions. If you are passionate about autonomous driving, thrive on solving challenging real-world problems, and are eager to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving field, we want to hear from you. Role responsibilities: Lead and develop a team within the motion planning organization, assuming responsibility for planning algorithm and constraint generation. Collaborate with other leaders to provide technical direction, making critical decisions on architectural strategies, strategic resource allocation, operational execution, and technical debt management. Deliver a robust and scalable planner, prioritizing safety throughout the design, prototyping, testing, deployment, and production phases. Adopt a metrics-driven approach to the development and enhancement of technical components. Advance existing planning methodologies to facilitate data-driven strategies. Promote diversity and inclusion in both products and personnel. Mentor and offer constructive feedback (technical and professional) to team members, cultivating an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Demonstrate initiative in generating innovative ideas, formulating a team vision, and considering the holistic robotaxi system. Implement and review algorithms and code, applying rigorous engineering methodologies. Partner with project managers to develop roadmaps and execute plans according to schedule. What we're looking for: Over two years of experience in the management of a development team, with a demonstrated ability to foster career growth, mentor team members effectively, and enhance productivity. Masters or PhD in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Established history of successfully delivering production-quality motion planner in a leadership capacity. Advanced proficiency in search algorithms. Experience in developing motion planning solutions with ML Expertise in C++ software development, Linux, and Python, with supplementary knowledge of SQL. Strong theoretical understanding and practical experience in motion planning under conditions of uncertainty, as well as in interactions with dynamic agents and environments. Knowledge of robotics algorithms in localization, perception, prediction, motion planning, and control systems for autonomous vehicles. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and management skills. Skills appreciated Experience in Autonomous Vehicles or other robotics industries Experience using simulation tools Experience with Verification & Validation for safety critical systems The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Salary Range $212,000—$283,000 USD Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

Develop, optimize, and integrate ML models on embedded compute platforms for autonomous vehicle systems. | Senior-level experience with ML accelerators, modern C++ in Linux, parallel computing, and embedded systems development. | Mission Summary Motional’s CORE team is responsible for our vehicle’s Compute and Onboard Runtime Environment. We are creating a world leading AI compute platform for autonomous vehicles. This is the system that executes the software and neural networks that make our vehicles autonomous. The Next-Gen Technologies team is part of CORE. We work at the intersection of software engineering, machine learning, sensors, and hardware compute platforms to evolve Motional’s on-board vehicle architecture. If you are a software engineer and love the idea of working on embedded AI hardware and software systems to create the next generation of autonomous vehicles, we would love to talk with you. What You’ll Be Doing: As a senior engineer in the Next-Gen Technologies team, you will help us improve the compute performance of our current generation and next-generation autonomous driving systems through participating in full lifecycle development from idea to proofs-of-concept to production. Specifically, you will: Focus deeply on ML model deployment, integration of multiple ML models, and ML model optimization on embedded compute platforms. Dive deep into the full ML software stack. Analyze ML workload performance on a variety of hardware processors, optimize ML models, improve ML software, and help us continually improve our stack through the application of efficient and effective ML approaches. Design, develop, test, integrate, and optimize software and tools on a variety of ML compute architectures. Collaborate with deep learning experts in perception, prediction, and other autonomous driving application areas to enable algorithms on GPU, NPU, and other ML accelerator architectures. Optimize the utilization of GPU/NPU resources and sharing of GPU/NPU access across multiple programs running on the same system. Lead designs to determine the needs of the system and how to best meet those needs through continually improving our ML software stack. Advise peers and management on technical matters. What We’re Looking For: Experience with machine learning accelerators, including GPUs, NPUs, TPUs, and their programming environments, including CUDA, TensorRT, or similar technologies. Strong experience with modern C++ development in a Linux environment. Experience with parallel and high-performance computing. Comfortable with experimentation and evaluating different options as we work towards finding solutions that work. A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or similar technical field of study, or you have equivalent knowledge gained through your practical experience. Preferred, but not required: Experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, and/or other ML frameworks. Experience with embedded systems development for ARM-based system-on-chip architectures. Experience working in a MLOps or DevOps environment. Passion for self-driving technology and its potential for positive impact on the world. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Salary Range $159,000—$207,000 USD Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

Design, build, and deploy core ML infrastructure platform components on Kubernetes, owning features end-to-end from design to production. | 4+ years software engineering experience, BS/MS in CS or related field, hands-on Kubernetes experience, proficiency in Python or Go, cloud provider experience, and strong ownership. | Mission Sumary: Our team builds the foundational infrastructure that empowers Machine Learning Engineers to develop the next generation of self-driving technology. We design and operate the high-performance, large-scale systems that process petabytes of vehicle data, run massive simulations, and train complex models. This is a software engineering role focused on building robust platforms, not an SRE position. As a Senior Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the team, owning the design and implementation of critical services that directly impact the pace of AV innovation. What you'll do: Design, build, and deploy core components of our ML infrastructure platform on Kubernetes. Develop robust and scalable services that support the entire ML lifecycle, from data ingestion and processing to model training and evaluation. Write high-quality, maintainable code for high-throughput systems that handle petabytes of data. Own features and systems end-to-end, driving them from initial design through to production deployment and operation. What we're looking for: 4+ years of professional software engineering experience. BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field. Hands-on experience developing and deploying applications on Kubernetes (k8s) is a must. Experience building or working on high-scale infrastructure or distributed backend systems. Strong proficiency in Python, Go, or a similar language. Solid experience with a major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure). A strong sense of ownership and a passion for building high-quality software. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Salary Range $159,000—$207,000 USD Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

Design and develop embedded infrastructure software and firmware components for autonomous vehicle platforms, including test harnesses and mentoring engineers. | Experience with embedded software development in C/C++ on Linux/RTOS, hardware protocols, debugging embedded platforms, and leading technical initiatives. | Mission Summary The Infrastructure team designs and develops high quality software to leverage embedded compute platforms for autonomy stack development. Most of the software we write will affect safety critical applications on the Motional vehicle platforms. We are a team of engineers who bring a broad experience in software development and leverage this to develop software which pushes the boundaries of what has been achieved in the autonomous vehicle safety space. We are looking for engineers who are motivated to solve hard problems and can lead development of complex safety-critical software components on embedded platforms. This is a remote role. What You'll Be Doing: Designing and developing infrastructure software on various hardware platforms for applications such as Vision Processing, Radar systems, Safety monitoring etc., to be run on self-driving vehicles Designing firmware components such as device drivers and kernel libraries Designing test harnesses for embedded software components as well as full systems Providing technical mentorship to engineers Proactively supports the team with engineering support in their product area. What We're Looking For: Experience with creating detailed requirements from use cases. Ability to lead a technical initiative, including breaking down work and guiding other engineers through execution. Experience writing software for embedded platforms in C and C++. Experience with TDD - unit tests and integration tests. Experience working on embedded Linux / RTOSs. Experience working with networks (Ethernet, CAN etc.) and the common networking protocols. Experience with debugging on embedded platforms. Experience writing software in Python and experience doing automation with shell scripting. Experience working with ARM Cortex MCUs or Microprocessors Bonus Points (not required): Experience working with large data pipelines, and platforms that require deterministic execution. Experience using inter-system communication protocols such as I2C and SPI Experience deploying Machine Learning models. Experience working with FGPAs and GPUs. Experience working directly with the Linux kernel or Device Drivers. Experience working with RTOSs such as FreeRTOS, ThreadX or PreemptRT. Experience with Simulation and Code Generation, and knowing when their use is appropriate. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Salary Range $155,300—$207,000 USD Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

Lead the research and development of novel algorithms and sub-systems for motion planning in autonomous driving. Architect and integrate complex combinations of motion planning and prediction algorithms, ensuring end-to-end system performance. | PhD preferred in a relevant field or a Master's degree with 7+ years of experience in robotics. Candidates should have 10+ years of research experience in robotics/motion planning and 5+ years of C++ software development experience. | Motional is seeking a technical expert for its Planning team to define motion planning and control systems for secure, effective, and comfortable fleet operation in complex environments. This role requires expertise in cutting-edge research, advanced algorithm development, and robust software building to generate safe, comfortable, and intuitive routes and motions. We are looking for a robotics and software development enthusiast eager to contribute to production-ready autonomous vehicles. If you possess a passion for autonomous driving, thrive on solving real-world challenges, and aspire to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving field, we encourage your application. Role responsibilities: Lead the research and development of novel algorithms and sub-systems for motion planning in autonomous driving, thereby expanding the Operational Design Domain. This includes, but is not limited to, advanced search-based and sophisticated geometry-based methods, as well as decision-making under uncertainty with a strong emphasis on probabilistic approaches Lead cross-functional projects to define new or upgrade existing interfaces to solve problems Monitor overall system performance to identify areas for improvement and develop technical strategies to address deficiencies Guide cross-functional project teams to provide comprehensive solutions and demonstrate the ability to think beyond the confines of the planning system. Architect and integrate complex combinations of motion planning and prediction algorithms, driving their evaluation and refinement for real-world deployment. Design and build a robust, scalable, and high-performance codebase that facilitates rapid exploration, prototyping, and rigorous evaluation of innovative motion planning approaches and algorithms. Drive technical collaboration and interface seamlessly with perception and prediction components upstream and trajectory optimization, tracking and control components downstream, ensuring end-to-end system performance. Leverage your deep software development and research expertise to teach others better software practices and principles, fostering a culture of technical excellence. Guide and mentor junior and senior team members, cultivating a culture of product-focused engineering, rigorous research, and advanced development. What we're looking for: PhD preferred in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; or a Master's degree with 7+ years of experience in the robotics (preferably AV industry). 10+ years of research experience in robotics / motion planning, with a proven track record of contributing to state-of-the-art solutions and leading significant projects. 5+ years of C++ software development, with an emphasis on developing high-performance and reliable systems. Past experience owning and leading technical development on complex features from problem formulation through research, implementation, and deployment in a production environment, demonstrating significant impact. Thirst for knowledge, continuous innovation, and a drive to push the boundaries of autonomous driving technology, acting as a technical thought leader. Skills appreciated Experience with probabilistic models, including but not limited to Gaussian mixture models, Hidden Markov Models, and Particle Filters. Experience with machine learning techniques (such as Bayesian modeling and inference techniques) for decision making under uncertainty. Experience with the Bazel build framework The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Salary Range $212,000—$283,975 USD Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

The Senior Controls Engineer will develop a reverse driving controller and design low-level controllers that interface with vehicle sensors and actuators. They will also architect simulation environments for motion planning and control algorithms and analyze vehicle data for performance improvements. | Candidates should have a Master's or PhD in a relevant field and at least 3 years of experience in controls or motion planning. Familiarity with control theory concepts and programming in C++ and Python is essential. | The Controls Team is responsible for the synthesis and execution of dynamic trajectories by the Motional Autonomous Vehicle. This team focuses on the generation of comfortable and safe trajectories for the AV to perform, the design of control systems that interface with vehicle platform actuators, and the communication interfaces that relay trajectory information to low-level control modules. The team pursues these goals through a process of rigorous algorithmic design, validation, analysis in simulation, and comprehensive closed-course and public road evaluation. We are looking for a Senior Controls Engineer to help build a robust motion planning and control pipeline. This person will work on enabling cutting-edge capabilities for Motional’s AV, including algorithm design and documentation, software development, metrics definition, simulation implementation and evaluation, and in-vehicle testing. In the immediate term, we are expecting the candidate to support the development of the reverse driving feature of the AV from scratch. As part of this role, the team member will maintain cross-functional relationships across the organization to help understand and communicate the impacts of their work on overall AV performance. What you will work on: Bringup of a reverse driving controller (longitudinal and lateral) from scratch to support reverse driving capabilities across Motional’s fleet of AVs. Design, implement, and test low-level controllers, state estimators, and state-machine logic that directly interface with platform sensors and actuators to produce performant, comfortable, and safe motion tracking. Architect and implement dynamic simulation environments that accelerate the design and analysis of motion planning and control algorithms, including validation of simulation models against real-world data. Integrate upstream trajectory generation and downstream motion tracking controllers through principled trajectory interface design, including generator / controller state machine logic design and trajectory communication formulation. Develop test/analysis tooling for isolated evaluation of motion tracking performance and incremental integration testing that incorporates upstream components (trajectory generation, planning, perception, etc.), select test parameters, and analyze test results. Define and implement performance, comfort, and safety metrics for motion planning and control, and perform quantitative analysis of fleet-wide vehicle data to validate design improvements and identify key areas of improvement. Formulate, implement, analyze, and test optimization and machine learning-based frameworks for dynamic trajectory synthesis. Build a system-wide understanding of Motional’s autonomy stack components by supporting root-cause analysis of simulation, closed-course, and public road events from a motion planning and control perspective. Travel for in-person vehicle testing at Motional’s and our partner's deployment and test track locations, typically once every 4 to 6 months. Desired Background: MS, PhD preferred, in one of Control Theory / Robotics / Computer Science / Applied Math or a related field 3+ years of experience developing controls / motion planning related algorithms and components in an industrial setting Experienced with concepts from control theory, including linear/nonlinear systems, state estimation / Kalman filtering, model predictive control, data-driven system identification, time-series data processing, and data visualization Familiarity with numerical optimization, quadratic/conic programming, convex optimization, nonlinear programming, and non-convex optimization 3+ years of industry experience implementing C++/C and Python Familiarity with Linux-based operating systems Bonus Points: Proven experience in an industry setting with the implementation of reverse driving trajectory tracking control for vehicles Familiarity with vehicle dynamics and modeling, including longitudinal/lateral vehicle dynamics, tire modeling, EV drive-train / steer dynamics, etc. General familiarity with machine learning, including supervised learning, reinforcement learning, training/test validation, etc. Publications in Controls/Robotics or Autonomous Driving conferences/journals (CDC, ACC, TAC, CSL, Automatica, IROS, ICRA, CoRL, RAL, TRO, IV, ITSC, T-ITS) Familiarity with SQL, Looker, MATLAB/SimuLink Familiarity with Gitlab, Bazel, VSCode / CLion Familiarity with AV industry simulation tooling Familiarity with CAN communication protocol, AUTOSAR, AURIX Familiarity with real-time kinematic (RTK) GPS localization The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Salary Range $168,000—$244,000 USD Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

Lead a team of engineers to deliver critical software for autonomous vehicle ML models. Manage project timelines and resources to ensure successful project execution. | Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field is required along with proven experience in machine learning and large-scale cloud frameworks. Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential. | Mission: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Principal Engineer, Technical Lead to lead our large-scale AI model and software evaluation framework – Ground Truth Regression. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data engineering, machine learning principals and leadership, with experience in developing and deploying advanced data analysis and large scale orchestration frameworks. At Motional, large scale orchestration for data analysis plays a critical role in delivering our ML-centered autonomous driving vehicle. Our robo-taxi ML Models and software are developed by hundreds of developers and deployed multiple times a day – The Ground Truth Regression team provides the large scale perception analysis framework for validating all changes to perception which can impact the autonomous vehicle behavior. The GTRegression team validates the end impact of ML and software changes to the autonomous vehicle while those changes are in development, providing the tools for Root Cause Analysis, and safety consideration. We monitor for model errors, anomalies, rare objects & long-tail driving scenarios across thousands of driving hours. The team develops the full stack – AWS Kubernetes orchestration framework, ReSimulation, model metrics, regression reports, and deep dive analysis UI’s. The team works together with all other perception and ML teams to develop the metrics and analyze results. What You'll Do: Lead a team of engineers with a diverse skill set to deliver critical software supporting the development of the autonomous vehicle ML models and software. Drive innovation by researching and developing new large scale data warehousing and analysis. Own large-scale data analysis workflows that surface unexpected impacts of planned and unplanned changes to the ML models and software. Build high-quality datasets to improve ML products through training & edge case validation. Provide statistical depth on model performance & generalization through rigorous error and change analysis. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the team, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Manage project timelines, resources, and deliverables to ensure successful project execution. What We're Looking For: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field. Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Proven record leading a small diverse dedicated team supporting a large user base. Experience in machine learning, data mining, and statistical analysis. Proven experience in developing and deploying large scale cloud frameworks. Strong programming skills in Python. Experience with large-scale data processing and distributed computing technologies. Bonus Points: Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure. Experience with machine learning in the autonomous driving domain. Publications or contributions to the AI/ML community. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Salary Range $175,000—$234,250 USD Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

Develop and maintain tools and systems that optimize the development lifecycle, including CI/CD pipelines and code quality tools. Collaborate closely with engineering teams to understand their needs and drive initiatives to improve their development workflows. | Candidates should have a BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience, with a strong background in modern programming languages, especially C++ and Python. Experience with CI/CD tools, Linux environments, and exceptional problem-solving skills are also required. | Mission Summary: We are seeking a capable and highly motivated Engineer for our Developer Platform team to enable rapid and safe software delivery by providing a unified, efficient and reliable platform for all developers at Motional. You will join a talented team of engineers that focuses on improving the engineering experience and developer productivity of teams in Motional by providing them with the necessary tools and processes. You will collaborate closely with teams across the organization to identify pain points and drive initiatives that empower teams to deliver on Motional’s mission. What you'll be doing: Develop and maintain tools and systems that optimizes the development lifecycle, including CI/CD pipelines, build systems, toolchains and code quality tools. Develop and maintain automation, services and bots to reduce developer toil. Develop pipelines to capture metrics that track Motional’s developer experience. Work closely with engineering teams around the world (Singapore, US) to understand their needs, identify pain-points and drive initiatives to improve their development workflows. Collaborate closely with DevOps/SRE team members to ensure that team-owned platforms, tools and processes adequately meet the demands of engineering teams across Motional. What we're looking for: BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent knowledge and work experience. Strong background in modern programming languages, especially C++ and Python. Experience with Bazel, build tools, debugging tools, toolchains and hermetic build environments Knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g. GitLab CI, Jenkins). Experience with software engineering principles including requirements gathering, software design, source control management, build processes, code reviews, testing methods. Experience with Linux environments, software, and toolchains. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Exceptional problem solving skills. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities. Bonus Points: Experience in the AV industry or robotics. Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP). Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Cloudwatch, Datadog). Experience with software development tools and services (e.g. Artifactory, Vault, Sonarqube) The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Salary Range $131,000—$170,750 USD Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

Lead and develop a team within the motion planning organization, focusing on planning algorithms and constraint generation. Collaborate with other leaders to provide technical direction and ensure the delivery of a robust and scalable planner. | Candidates should have over two years of experience managing a development team and a Master's or PhD in a relevant field. They must also have advanced proficiency in search algorithms and experience in developing motion planning solutions with machine learning. | Tech Lead Manager, Planning On our Planning team, you'll apply your passion in robotics and software development for production-ready autonomous vehicles. As the Technical Lead Manager, you will direct a team tasked with the design and implementation of motion planning software for autonomous vehicles. This position requires leadership in defining the motion planning and control systems that enable our fleet to operate securely, effectively, and with passenger comfort in intricate settings. As a leader, you will drive the development of cutting-edge motion planning algorithms, collaborate with cross-functional teams (Localization, Perception, Prediction, Controls, ML Products, and Systems Engineering), and mentor a talented group of engineers to deliver state-of-the-art solutions. If you are passionate about autonomous driving, thrive on solving challenging real-world problems, and are eager to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving field, we want to hear from you. Role responsibilities: Lead and develop a team within the motion planning organization, assuming responsibility for planning algorithm and constraint generation. Collaborate with other leaders to provide technical direction, making critical decisions on architectural strategies, strategic resource allocation, operational execution, and technical debt management. Deliver a robust and scalable planner, prioritizing safety throughout the design, prototyping, testing, deployment, and production phases. Adopt a metrics-driven approach to the development and enhancement of technical components. Advance existing planning methodologies to facilitate data-driven strategies. Promote diversity and inclusion in both products and personnel. Mentor and offer constructive feedback (technical and professional) to team members, cultivating an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Demonstrate initiative in generating innovative ideas, formulating a team vision, and considering the holistic robotaxi system. Implement and review algorithms and code, applying rigorous engineering methodologies. Partner with project managers to develop roadmaps and execute plans according to schedule. What we're looking for: Over two years of experience in the management of a development team, with a demonstrated ability to foster career growth, mentor team members effectively, and enhance productivity. Masters or PhD in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Established history of successfully delivering production-quality motion planner in a leadership capacity. Advanced proficiency in search algorithms. Experience in developing motion planning solutions with ML Expertise in C++ software development, Linux, and Python, with supplementary knowledge of SQL. Strong theoretical understanding and practical experience in motion planning under conditions of uncertainty, as well as in interactions with dynamic agents and environments. Knowledge of robotics algorithms in localization, perception, prediction, motion planning, and control systems for autonomous vehicles. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and management skills. Skills appreciated Experience in Autonomous Vehicles or other robotics industries Experience using simulation tools Experience with Verification & Validation for safety critical systems The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Salary Range $212,000—$283,000 USD Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

Develop algorithms for motion planning in autonomous driving and integrate various planning and prediction algorithms. Build a robust codebase for rapid exploration of different motion planning approaches. | A Bachelor's degree is required, with a Master's or PhD preferred in a related field. Candidates should have 2+ years of experience in robotics and C++ software development, along with a proven impact in the field. | On our Motion Planning team, you'll apply your passion in robotics and software development for production-ready autonomous vehicles. In this role you'll perform research, develop algorithms, and build software to generate safe, comfortable, and intuitive routes and motions. Role responsibilities: Develop a variety of algorithms on planning for autonomous driving, including but not limited to search-based methods, sampling-based methods, optimization-based methods, linear-temporal logic, and decision making under uncertainty. Integrate and evaluate combinations of motion planning and prediction algorithms Design and build robust and scalable codebase that enables rapid exploration and evaluation of different motion planning approaches and algorithms. Interface with perception and prediction components upstream and trajectory optimization and tracking & control components downstream Participate in code reviews and mentoring sessions with senior team members Develop a culture of product focused engineering, research, and development What we're looking for: Bachelor's required, Masters or PhD degree preferred in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field Proven impact and expertise in the robotics / autonomous vehicle field. 2+ years of research experience in robotics / motion planning 2+ years of C++ software development Past experience taking projects from problem formulation through implementation and deployment Thirst for knowledge and continuous innovation The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Salary Range $168,000—$225,000 USD Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

Architect and lead the development of scalable, distributed infrastructure services on Kubernetes. Mentor and guide other engineers while also getting hands-on to build and deploy complex components of the platform. | Candidates should have 7+ years of professional software engineering experience and a degree in Computer Science or a related field. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and expertise in building large-scale infrastructure are essential. | Mission Summary Our team builds the foundational infrastructure that empowers Machine Learning Engineers to develop the next generation of self-driving technology. We design and operate the high-performance, large-scale systems that process petabytes of vehicle data, run massive simulations, and train complex models. This is a software engineering role focused on building robust platforms, not an SRE position. As a Principal Engineer, you will be the technical cornerstone of the team, setting the architectural vision and leading the development of critical infrastructure used by hundreds of engineers. What you'll be doing: Architect and lead the development of highly scalable, distributed infrastructure services on Kubernetes. Set the technical vision and roadmap for the team, making high-impact decisions that accelerate AV development. Mentor and guide other engineers on the team, elevating the group's technical abilities through design reviews, pair programming, and direct feedback. Get hands-on to build and deploy the most complex components of the platform, from high-throughput data processing services to core compute orchestration. What we're looking for: 7+ years of professional software engineering experience. BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (k8s) is a must. You have designed, built, and operated critical services on Kubernetes at a significant scale. Proven experience building large-scale infrastructure. You have a deep understanding of the challenges in developing high-throughput, reliable distributed systems. Expertise in Python, Go, or a similar language. Strong experience with a major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure). Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects from concept to production. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Salary Range $174,000—$234,250 USD Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

Develop and improve multimodal foundation models and data mining workflows to enhance ML products for autonomous driving. | MS/PhD in computer science with strong research record in multimodal models, proficiency in Python and PyTorch, and experience with vision-language models. | Mission Summary At Motional, data play a critical role in fueling our ML-centered autonomous driving vehicle. Our robo-taxi fleet collects petabytes of data on the road every day – the Data Mining team is mining & filtering the massive influx of fleet data by developing billion-scale data workflows and state-of-the-art mining algorithms. Through our mining and learning frameworks we continuously improve the on-road performance of ML products for perception, prediction & planning with every mile driven. We mine for model errors, anomalies, rare objects & long-tail driving scenarios across millions of driving hours – these are used for laser-focused ML model training and continuous edge case validation. We are looking for an engineer to spearhead new mining strategies & workflows and help deliver high-quality data that improve our core ML products. What you'll be doing: Spearhead the development of cutting-edge data products by adapting and extending Vision-Language Models (VLMs) and other multimodal foundation models. This includes applying advanced techniques like fine-tuning, RAG, in-context learning, continual pre-training, and knowledge distillation. Design and curate high-quality multimodal datasets crucial for training and evaluating multimodal foundation models. This includes developing innovative strategies for data curation, dataset creation, and synthetic data generation to optimize multimodal foundation models for long-tail event mining. Drive the in-depth analysis of multimodal foundation models' performance, generalization, and robustness in diverse real-world settings What we’re looking for: MS/PhD in computer science or related fields with a strong emphasis on multimodal foundation models Strong publication record in premier conferences (e.g., CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR) demonstrating significant contributions to the field of vision-language understanding or multimodal foundation models Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, with a demonstrated ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code Bonus points (not required): Experience in the application of Vision-Language Models (VLMs) or other multimodal foundation models to data mining in real-world settings Experience in production deployment of Vision-Language Models (VLMs) or other multimodal foundation models for real-world applications (e.g., image/video captioning, open-vocabulary image/video searching) Experience with data from diverse sensor modalities (e.g., camera, lidar, radar) Experience in applied machine learning for autonomous driving The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Salary Range $175,000—$234,000 USD Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

You will drive project-level impact to enhance the capabilities of autonomous vehicles for safe driving. Responsibilities include defining team direction, advising on technology solutions, and mentoring engineers. | Candidates should have a BA, Masters, or PhD in relevant fields and experience with machine learning algorithms. A strong background in software engineering principles and proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks is also required. | On our Behaviors team, you have the opportunity to work with world-class ML engineers and research scientists whose mission is to make self-driving vehicles a reality and to create positive social impact. Our team works on the tech stack responsible for perceiving the dynamic scenarios and predicting the future behavior of agents around our robo-taxi. We are looking for engineers who are passionate about Level 5 autonomous driving, excited by intellectual challenges, and interested in pursuing career growth with a fast-growing company. This opportunity can support remote work within the United States, with occasional travel. What You’ll Be Doing: You drive project-level impact to make our autonomous vehicles operate at superhuman capabilities for comfortable, safe driving. Daily, you will: Principal Engineer: Define and influence the direction of the team, organization, and/or department. Advise leaders on technology problems and solutions Connect and drive business impact through technology solutions Formulate problems, architect solutions, and design processes Prototype, evaluate, implement, and iterate on solutions Pioneer research into state of the art solutions and systems for autonomous vehicles Productionize and deploy solutions onto autonomous vehicle fleets Mentor and grow junior and experienced engineers and researchers Help create and reinforce a culture of inclusion, innovation, and excellence What We’re Looking For: BA, Masters or PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or a related field; or equivalent industry experience In-depth understanding of common Machine Learning, Deep Learning algorithms, or ML Planning Experience designing, training, and analyzing neural networks for at least one of the following applications: object detection, semantic/instance segmentation, visual classification, motion/gesture recognition, sensor fusion, multitask learning, motion prediction, and/or multi-object tracking Advanced knowledge of software engineering principles including software design, source control management, build processes, code reviews, testing methods Fluency in Python, including standard scientific computing libraries and Python bindings development experience Experience with PyTorch or other deep learning frameworks Experience working with large data sets and deriving insights from data Effectiveness at leading and executing large, complex technical initiatives Strong track record of tackling ambiguous problems, creating clarity from it, and driving it to successful outcomes Bonus Points: Proven track record of publications in relevant conferences (CVPR, ICML, NeurIPS, ICCV, ICL, etc.) PhD in machine learning, computer vision, or robotics vision Experience working on autonomous vehicles, or related fields Experience in deploying models into real-world environments Strong programming skills in C++ and/or CUDA programming The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Salary Range $211,000—$283,900 USD Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

Lead the development and implementation of advanced perception algorithms for autonomous vehicles. Collaborate with teams to integrate perception systems and optimize algorithms for real-time performance. | Candidates should have a Masters or Ph.D. in a relevant field and strong leadership skills. Experience with machine learning algorithms and deep learning frameworks is essential. | On our Perception team, you have the opportunity to work with world-class ML engineers and research scientists, whose mission is to make self-driving vehicles a reality and to create a positive social impact. Our team works on the tech stack responsible for perceiving the dynamic scenarios, and further tracking and classifying objects around our robo-taxi. We are looking for engineers who are passionate about Level 4 autonomous driving technology, excited by intellectual challenges, and interested in pursuing career growth with a fast-growing company. What You’ll Be Doing: Lead the development and implementation of advanced perception algorithms for object detection, tracking, classification, and segmentation using camera, lidar, and radar data Connect and drive business impact through technology solutions Design and implement sensor fusion algorithms to combine data from multiple sensors to create a robust and accurate perception system Optimize perception algorithms for real-time performance on embedded hardware Collaborate with other engineers and teams to integrate perception systems into larger autonomous systems Stay abreast of the latest research and advancements in machine learning and computer vision and apply them to real-world problems Productionize and deploy solutions onto autonomous vehicle fleets Derive good insight from large data sets from a variety of sources Mentor and guide junior engineers on the team What We’re Looking for: Masters or Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Robotics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or a related field; or equivalent industry experience Strong leadership skills at executing large, complex technical initiatives In-depth understanding of common Machine Learning and Deep Learning algorithms Experience with designing, training, and analyzing neural networks for at least one of the following applications: object detection, semantic/instance segmentation, visual classification, motion/gesture recognition, sensor fusion, multitask learning, multi-object tracking, and/or end-to-end perception Experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch Fluency in Python, including standard scientific computing libraries and Python bindings development experience Proven track record of developing and deploying perception systems for autonomous vehicles or robotics Advanced knowledge of software engineering principles including software design, source control management, build processes, code reviews, testing methods Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Experience mentoring and leading others Bonus Points: Experience with embedded systems and real-time optimization, especially in the autonomous driving industry Experience with launching ML products from ideation Proven track record of publications in relevant conferences (CVPR, ICML, NeurIPS, ICCV, ICL, etc.) Experience in deploying models into real-world environments Strong programming skills in C++ and/or CUDA programming The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Salary Range $199,000—$266,500 USD Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

Define and execute motion planning and prediction projects for self-driving vehicles. Lead and manage a team of engineers to design and implement behavior models using advanced machine learning techniques. | Candidates should have a Masters or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field, along with proven leadership skills and extensive experience in managing engineers. Experience with deep learning frameworks and a track record of deploying ML solutions for autonomous vehicles is essential. | On our Behaviors team (Prediction and ML Planner), you will have the opportunity to work with world-class ML engineers, whose mission is to make self-driving vehicles a reality and to create a positive social impact. The Behaviors team develops ML models that learn how different agents navigate complex real-world traffic scenarios. We leverage these models to set the behavior of our self-driving vehicle, and predict the behavior of other agents such as vehicles and vulnerable road users. We are looking for proven leaders and technical experts who are passionate about Level 4 autonomous driving technology, excited by intellectual challenges, and interested in pursuing career growth with a fast-growing company. What You’ll Be Doing: Define and execute motion planning and prediction projects that improve our self-driving vehicles’ capability to safely, comfortably and legally navigate complex traffic scenarios Lead, manage and grow a team of engineers Design and lead the implementation of behavior models that leverage the latest advancements in machine learning, generative AI and reinforcement learning Productionize and deploy solutions onto autonomous vehicle fleets Collaborate with perception, simulation, data platform and integration teams to validate and enhance your products’ on-road performance Communicate strategies, progress and challenges to executive leadership What We’re Looking for: Masters or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related technical field; or equivalent industry experience Proven leadership skills at executing large, complex technical initiatives Extensive experience managing and leading engineers Experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch Fluency in Python, including standard scientific computing libraries Proven track record of designing, developing and deploying ML solutions for autonomous vehicles or robotics Advanced knowledge of software engineering principles including software design, source control management, build processes, code reviews, testing methods Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Bonus Points: Experience with embedded systems and real-time optimization, especially in the autonomous driving industry Experience with state of the art generative AI, and/or reinforcement learning, paradigms Proven track record of publications in relevant conferences (CVPR, ICML, NeurIPS, ICCV, ICL, etc.) Strong programming skills in C++ and/or CUDA programming The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Salary Range $240,000—$290,000 USD Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

Define and execute motion planning and prediction projects to enhance self-driving vehicle capabilities. Lead and manage a team of engineers while collaborating with various teams to validate and enhance product performance. | Candidates should have a Masters or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field, along with proven leadership skills and extensive experience in managing engineers. Experience with deep learning frameworks and a track record of deploying ML solutions for autonomous vehicles is essential. | On our Behaviors team (Prediction and ML Planner), you will have the opportunity to work with world-class ML engineers, whose mission is to make self-driving vehicles a reality and to create a positive social impact. The Behaviors team develops ML models that learn how different agents navigate complex real-world traffic scenarios. We leverage these models to set the behavior of our self-driving vehicle, and predict the behavior of other agents such as vehicles and vulnerable road users. We are looking for proven leaders and technical experts who are passionate about Level 4 autonomous driving technology, excited by intellectual challenges, and interested in pursuing career growth with a fast-growing company. What You’ll Be Doing: Define and execute motion planning and prediction projects that improve our self-driving vehicles’ capability to safely, comfortably and legally navigate complex traffic scenarios Lead, manage and grow a team of engineers Design and lead the implementation of behavior models that leverage the latest advancements in machine learning, generative AI and reinforcement learning Productionize and deploy solutions onto autonomous vehicle fleets Collaborate with perception, simulation, data platform and integration teams to validate and enhance your products’ on-road performance Communicate strategies, progress and challenges to executive leadership What We’re Looking for: Masters or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related technical field; or equivalent industry experience Proven leadership skills at executing large, complex technical initiatives Extensive experience managing and leading engineers Experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch Fluency in Python, including standard scientific computing libraries Proven track record of designing, developing and deploying ML solutions for autonomous vehicles or robotics Advanced knowledge of software engineering principles including software design, source control management, build processes, code reviews, testing methods Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Bonus Points: Experience with embedded systems and real-time optimization, especially in the autonomous driving industry Experience with state of the art generative AI, and/or reinforcement learning, paradigms Proven track record of publications in relevant conferences (CVPR, ICML, NeurIPS, ICCV, ICL, etc.) Strong programming skills in C++ and/or CUDA programming The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Salary Range $240,000—$290,000 USD Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

Lead the research and development of novel algorithms and sub-systems for motion planning in autonomous driving. Architect and integrate complex combinations of motion planning and prediction algorithms for real-world deployment. | PhD preferred in a relevant field or a Master's degree with 7+ years of experience in robotics. Candidates should have 10+ years of research experience in robotics/motion planning and 5+ years of C++ software development experience. | Motional is seeking a technical expert for its Planning team to define motion planning and control systems for secure, effective, and comfortable fleet operation in complex environments. This role requires expertise in cutting-edge research, advanced algorithm development, and robust software building to generate safe, comfortable, and intuitive routes and motions. We are looking for a robotics and software development enthusiast eager to contribute to production-ready autonomous vehicles. If you possess a passion for autonomous driving, thrive on solving real-world challenges, and aspire to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving field, we encourage your application. Role responsibilities: Lead the research and development of novel algorithms and sub-systems for motion planning in autonomous driving, thereby expanding the Operational Design Domain. This includes, but is not limited to, advanced search-based and sophisticated geometry-based methods, as well as decision-making under uncertainty with a strong emphasis on probabilistic approaches Lead cross-functional projects to define new or upgrade existing interfaces to solve problems Monitor overall system performance to identify areas for improvement and develop technical strategies to address deficiencies Guide cross-functional project teams to provide comprehensive solutions and demonstrate the ability to think beyond the confines of the planning system. Architect and integrate complex combinations of motion planning and prediction algorithms, driving their evaluation and refinement for real-world deployment. Design and build a robust, scalable, and high-performance codebase that facilitates rapid exploration, prototyping, and rigorous evaluation of innovative motion planning approaches and algorithms. Drive technical collaboration and interface seamlessly with perception and prediction components upstream and trajectory optimization, tracking and control components downstream, ensuring end-to-end system performance. Leverage your deep software development and research expertise to teach others better software practices and principles, fostering a culture of technical excellence. Guide and mentor junior and senior team members, cultivating a culture of product-focused engineering, rigorous research, and advanced development. What we're looking for: PhD preferred in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; or a Master's degree with 7+ years of experience in the robotics (preferably AV industry). 10+ years of research experience in robotics / motion planning, with a proven track record of contributing to state-of-the-art solutions and leading significant projects. 5+ years of C++ software development, with an emphasis on developing high-performance and reliable systems. Past experience owning and leading technical development on complex features from problem formulation through research, implementation, and deployment in a production environment, demonstrating significant impact. Thirst for knowledge, continuous innovation, and a drive to push the boundaries of autonomous driving technology, acting as a technical thought leader. Skills appreciated Experience with probabilistic models, including but not limited to Gaussian mixture models, Hidden Markov Models, and Particle Filters. Experience with machine learning techniques (such as Bayesian modeling and inference techniques) for decision making under uncertainty. Experience with the Bazel build framework The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more. Salary Range $212,000—$283,975 USD Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.