Staff Engineer

Motional

Staff Engineer at Motional focusing on motion planning and prediction for self-driving vehicles. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to leverage ML advancements and improve vehicle behavior.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts, Nevada, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $205,000 - $272,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonPyTorchTensorflow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute motion planning and prediction projects that improve our self-driving vehicles’ capability to safely, comfortably and legally navigate complex traffic scenarios
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 progress and challenges to leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors, 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
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

motion planningprediction projectsbehavior modelsmachine learninggenerative AIreinforcement learningdeep learning frameworksTensorFlowPyTorchPython

Soft Skills

leadership skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Bachelors in Computer ScienceMasters in Computer SciencePh.D. in Computer Science