Director, Embedded Software Engineering
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Principal Engineer, Trajectory Generation
Motional
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Pittsburgh • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $212,000 - $283,975 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Lead the research and development of novel algorithms and sub-systems for motion planning in autonomous driving, expanding the Operational Design Domain
- 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 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
Requirements
- 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
- Preferred: Experience with probabilistic models (Gaussian mixture models, Hidden Markov Models, Particle Filters)
- Preferred: Experience with machine learning techniques (Bayesian modeling and inference techniques) for decision making under uncertainty
- Preferred: Experience with the Bazel build framework
Benefits
- Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k with a company match
- Health saving accounts
- Life insurance
- Pet insurance
- This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
C++motion planningalgorithmsprobabilistic modelsGaussian mixture modelsHidden Markov ModelsParticle Filtersmachine learning techniquesBayesian modelingsoftware development
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvinginnovationtechnical excellencecommunicationproject managementcritical thinkingteamwork
Certifications
PhD in RoboticsPhD in Computer SciencePhD in Computer EngineeringPhD in Mechanical EngineeringMaster's degree in related field
