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Principal Engineer

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Principal Engineer defining motion planning projects and implementing ML models for self-driving vehicles at Motional. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance on-road performance with a focus on advanced AI techniques.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $240,000 - $330,000 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 strategies, progress and challenges to executive leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k with a company match
  • Health saving accounts
  • Life insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • More

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Hard Skills & Tools
motion planningprediction projectsbehavior modelsmachine learninggenerative AIreinforcement learningdeep learningTensorFlowPyTorchPython
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skills
Certifications
Masters in Computer SciencePh.D. in Computer Science