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Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Actions Sustaining

Senior • Hybrid

San Francisco, CA

Mission Summary:

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Actions Sustaining Team to diagnose, develop and deploy solutions to solve the immediate challenges facing our deployed autonomous software. You will play a pivotal role in resolving issues that will help accelerate the growth of our autonomous capabilities.

What you'll be doing:

  • Technical Discovery: Deep-dive into complex issues within the Planning and Controls stack reported by the triage team. You will parse logs and replay simulation data to find the "why" behind anomalous vehicle actions.
  • Accelerated Resolutions: Own the deployment of software fixes. When a business need arises for an immediate solution, you will lead the development, testing, and deployment .
  • Tooling & Automation: Identify improvements in existing workflows. You will develop internal tooling and scripts to expedite log analysis, automate common patterns, and improve the efficiency of the entire team.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the technical liaison between teams to ensure alignment between on-road issues and current development work.

What were looking for:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field. A Master's or Ph.D. is preferred
  • 3+ years of C++ software development proficiency, with a focus on building high-performance and resilient systems.
  • Comfortable navigating and contributing to large, complex codebases where modularity and documentation are key.
  • Proven track record of delivering software in a production environment, including familiarity with CI/CD, version control at scale, and rigorous release cycles.
  • Passionate about a driverless future and understand the high stakes of deploying software that interacts with the physical world.

Bonus Points(not required):

  • Experience in Jira, Confluence and Gitlab
  • Background in robotics middleware (ROS, DDS) or autonomous systems.

We encourage a hybrid schedule with in-office time at one of our locations in Boston, Pittsburgh, or Las Vegas to support collaboration, or this role can be fully remote.

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
$172,000$229,000 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.

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Senior

Remote

🏢 Summary: Senior technical role in the Planning team focused on leading research, architecture, and development of advanced motion planning and control systems for autonomous vehicles operating in complex environments. The position drives algorithm innovation, system integration, and production deployment while mentoring engineers and collaborating cross-functionally. Ideal for an expert in robotics and high-performance C++ development with extensive experience in motion planning and probabilistic decision-making. 🗂️ Requirements: PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field OR Master’s degree with 7+ years robotics experience, 10+ years research experience in robotics or motion planning, 5+ years professional C++ software development experience, Proven experience leading complex technical projects from research to production deployment, Experience developing high-performance, reliable systems, Experience architecting and integrating motion planning algorithms, Strong background in probabilistic approaches for decision-making under uncertainty 📃 Skills: C++, Robotics, MotionPlanning, Algorithms, ProbabilisticModels, GaussianMixtureModels, HiddenMarkovModels, ParticleFilters, MachineLearning, BayesianModeling, Bazel, TrajectoryOptimization, ControlSystems, Prediction, SearchAlgorithms, GeometryAlgorithms 🏢 Description: Description: 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. The position focuses on contributing to production-ready autonomous vehicles through innovative and scalable planning solutions. Role Responsibilities: - Lead the research and development of novel algorithms and sub-systems for motion planning in autonomous driving, expanding the Operational Design Domain, including advanced search-based and geometry-based methods and probabilistic decision-making under uncertainty. - Lead cross-functional projects to define new or upgrade existing interfaces to solve problems. - Monitor overall system performance, identify improvement areas, and develop technical strategies to address deficiencies. - Guide cross-functional teams to deliver comprehensive solutions beyond the planning system scope. - Architect and integrate complex combinations of motion planning and prediction algorithms for real-world deployment. - Design and build a robust, scalable, high-performance codebase enabling rapid prototyping and rigorous evaluation. - Collaborate with perception and prediction components upstream and trajectory optimization, tracking, and control components downstream to ensure end-to-end system performance. - Promote strong software engineering practices and mentor junior and senior engineers. Requirements: - PhD preferred in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; or Master’s degree with 7+ years of robotics experience. - 10+ years of research experience in robotics or motion planning with a track record of state-of-the-art contributions. - 5+ years of C++ software development focused on high-performance and reliable systems. - Experience leading complex features from problem formulation through deployment in production environments. Preferred Skills: - Experience with probabilistic models such as Gaussian Mixture Models, Hidden Markov Models, and Particle Filters. - Experience with machine learning techniques including Bayesian modeling and inference for decision-making under uncertainty. - Experience with Bazel build framework. Compensation and Benefits: - Salary range: $240,000–$330,000 USD (base salary). - Eligibility for additional compensation such as bonus or company equity. - Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, health savings accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

Technology

Motional

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Senior

Hybrid

Las Vegas, NV

🏢 Summary: Software engineering role focused on designing and developing high‑performance embedded infrastructure for onboard autonomous driving systems across diverse hardware platforms. The position involves building and testing embedded software for vision, radar, and safety applications, leading technical initiatives, and collaborating cross‑functionally. Opportunities are available from graduate to staff level, with hybrid or remote work options. 🗂️ Requirements: Experience creating detailed requirements from use cases, Ability to lead technical initiatives and guide engineers, Experience developing embedded software in C, Experience developing embedded software in C++, Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD), Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS, Experience with networking (Ethernet, CAN) and protocols, Experience debugging on embedded platforms, Experience programming in Python, Experience with shell scripting for automation, Experience working with ARM Cortex MCUs or microprocessors 📃 Skills: C, C++, Python, Shell, Linux, RTOS, Ethernet, CAN, ARM, TDD, Debugging, Networking 🏢 Description: Mission Summary: Motional's onboard autonomous driving system team works at the intersection of software engineering, machine learning, sensors, and hardware compute platforms to evolve next-generation onboard autonomous driving systems. The High Performance Compute Platform team is responsible for current and next-generation onboard autonomous driving systems. Hiring spans graduate to Staff engineer levels. What You'll Be Doing: - Design and develop infrastructure software on various hardware platforms for applications such as vision processing, radar systems, and safety monitoring to run on self-driving vehicles. - Design test harnesses for embedded software components and full systems. - Provide technical mentorship to engineers. - Work with cross-functional engineering teams to solve complex technical problems. What We're Looking For: - Experience creating detailed requirements from use cases. - Ability to lead technical initiatives, break down work, and guide engineers through execution. - Experience writing software for embedded platforms in C and C++. - Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD). - Experience working on embedded Linux or RTOS. - Experience with networking (Ethernet, CAN) and common networking protocols. - Experience debugging on embedded platforms. - Experience writing software in Python and automating with shell scripting. - Experience working with ARM Cortex MCUs or microprocessors. Bonus Points (not required): - Experience with large data pipelines and deterministic execution platforms. - Experience with inter-system communication protocols such as I2C and SPI. - Experience deploying Machine Learning models. - Experience working with GPUs. - Experience working with the Linux kernel or device drivers. - Experience with simulation and code generation. - Experience working with Bazel. - Experience integrating sensors including cameras, IMUs, radars, and LIDARs. - Experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, or other ML frameworks. Work Arrangement: Hybrid schedule with in-office time in Boston, Pittsburgh, or Las Vegas, or fully remote. Compensation & Benefits: Salary Range: $149,000—$198,500 USD (base salary). Additional compensation may include bonus or company equity. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, health savings accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

Technology

Motional

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Senior

Hybrid

Pittsburgh, PA

🏢 Summary: Software engineering role focused on developing infrastructure and compute platform software for onboard autonomous driving systems, including embedded AI hardware, vision, radar, and safety applications. The position involves designing embedded software, test harnesses, and collaborating across teams to build next-generation self-driving vehicle platforms. Opportunities are available from graduate to staff level with hybrid or remote work options. 🗂️ Requirements: Experience creating detailed requirements from use cases, Ability to lead technical initiatives and guide engineers, Experience programming embedded platforms in C, Experience programming embedded platforms in C++, Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD), Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS, Experience with networking (Ethernet, CAN) and networking protocols, Experience debugging on embedded platforms, Experience programming in Python, Experience with shell scripting for automation, Experience working with ARM Cortex MCUs or microprocessors 📃 Skills: C, C++, Python, Shell, Embedded, Linux, RTOS, Ethernet, CAN, ARM, Cortex, TDD, Bazel, I2C, SPI, GPU, PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX 🏢 Description: Mission Summary: Motional's onboard autonomous driving system team works at the intersection of software engineering, machine learning, sensors, and hardware compute platforms to evolve the next-generation on-board autonomous driving system. As part of this team, the High Performance Compute Platform team is responsible for the current and next-generation onboard autonomous driving system. We are hiring in a range of levels, from graduate engineers to Staff engineers. What You'll Be Doing: - Design and develop infrastructure software on various hardware platforms for applications such as vision processing, radar systems, safety monitoring, etc., to be run on self-driving vehicles. - Design test harnesses for embedded software components and full systems. - Provide technical mentorship to engineers. - Proactively work with cross-functional engineering teams to solve complex and interesting problems. 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 Test-Driven Development (TDD). - 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 GPUs. - Experience working directly with the Linux kernel or Device Drivers. - Experience with Simulation and Code Generation, and knowing when their use is appropriate. - Experience working with Bazel. - Experience integrating various sensors, including Cameras, IMUs, Radars, LIDARs. - Experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, and/or other ML frameworks. We encourage a hybrid schedule with in-office time at one of our locations in Boston, Pittsburgh, or Las Vegas to support collaboration, or this role can be fully remote. 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. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in the benefits program. 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 $149,000—$198,500 USD

Technology

Motional

Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Senior

Hybrid

Pittsburgh, PA

🏢 Summary: Staff Machine Learning Engineer role focused on architecting and leading large-scale, production-grade ML systems for multimodal data mining and model improvement in autonomous driving. The position drives technical strategy, system-level design, and deployment of scalable ML frameworks across GPU/CPU clusters. It combines deep ML expertise with technical leadership to build mission-critical platforms for data discovery and real-time inference. 🗂️ Requirements: BS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field, 8+ years of ML engineering experience, Proven ownership of architecture, deployment, and optimization of large-scale ML systems, Experience with multimodal foundation models in production systems, Technical leadership in defining roadmaps and leading multi-person initiatives, Expert proficiency in Python, Strong experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX, Strong software engineering fundamentals (system design, CI/CD, containerization), Experience across model training, deep learning, evaluation, and production deployment, Experience deploying ML models in AWS, GCP, or Azure, Experience optimizing ML systems for latency, throughput, and hardware efficiency 📃 Skills: Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, AWS, GCP, Azure, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, GPU, CPU, DeepLearning, ActiveLearning, MLOps 🏢 Description: Mission Summary:At Motional, we're transforming how autonomous vehicles discover critical intelligence hidden within petabytes of multimodal sensor data. Our next-generation autonomous driving stack depends on finding the rare edge cases, long-tail scenarios, and model errors that matter most. Omnitag, our ML-powered multimodal data mining framework, is the engine that powers this discovery. As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader defining the roadmap and architecture for the machine learning systems that power our data discovery and model improvement lifecycles. Rather than focusing on a single specialized domain, you will leverage your broad ML expertise to architect massive, scalable systems, from multimodal representation learning and active learning loops to hyper-efficient production inference. You will own system-level architecture, lead multi-quarter, multi-person initiatives, and partner across the engineering organization to unblock teams and influence our department-wide technical strategy. By establishing robust processes and mentoring those around you, you will ensure our ML platforms act as a reliable, mission-critical engine for the entire autonomy stack. What You'll Do: Define Technical Strategy & Roadmaps: Develop and execute multi-quarter, high-impact technical roadmaps for core ML systems. Proactively inform leadership to guide reprioritization, ensuring initiatives consistently drive team-wide and department-level OKRs and KPIs. Architect System-Level Solutions: Own the system-level architecture for complex ML products. Design scalable frameworks for massive data mining and highly optimized, real-time inference across GPU/CPU clusters. Drive Cross-Functional Execution: Lead multi-person projects to completion across teams. Influence partner teams' technical roadmaps (such as Autonomy) to solve shared problems, break down silos, and build alignment. Elevate Engineering Excellence: Establish department-wide standards for ML system design, code quality, testing, and deployment. Deliver processes to proactively address issues and participate in org-wide incident response planning. Operate as a Generalist Expert: Apply a broad toolkit of ML techniques (deep learning, representation learning, active learning, generative AI) to solve complex, ambiguous problems. Unblock yourself and your team when facing unprecedented technical challenges. Mentor and Lead: Act as a role model and technical go-to person. Coach Senior and junior engineers, lead architectural reviews, and elevate Motional's engineering culture through internal documentation, tech talks, and collaborative design. What We're Looking For (Must-Haves): BS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) 8+ years of hands-on ML engineering experience, with a proven track record of owning architecture, deployment, and optimization of large-scale ML systems Demonstrated experience working with multimodal foundation models in ML production systems, including integration, scaling, fine-tuning, or deployment of models that process multiple data modalities (e.g., camera, LiDAR, radar, text) Demonstrated technical leadership: defining multi-quarter roadmaps, leading multi-person initiatives, and driving department-level technical strategy Expert-level proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX), backed by strong software engineering fundamentals (system design, CI/CD, containerization) Broad ML generalist knowledge, with practical experience spanning model training, deep learning architectures, evaluation methodologies, and production deployment at scale Experience deploying ML models in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and optimizing for latency, throughput, and hardware efficiency Proven ability to mentor peers, explain complex trade-offs to leadership, and drive consensus across disparate teams Bonus Points (Nice-to-Haves): MS/PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field. Background in autonomous driving, robotics, or complex real-time decision-making systems. Experience with massive-scale ML data mining, active learning loops, and contrastive/representation learning. Familiarity with multimodal learning, sensor fusion, or large foundation models. Deep knowledge of model serving tools (TF Serving, Triton, TorchServe) and enterprise MLOps platforms. Demonstrated experience leading org-wide severity reviews or establishing incident response planning for mission-critical ML platforms. We encourage a hybrid schedule with in-office time at one of our locations in Boston, Pittsburgh, or Las Vegas to support collaboration, or this role can be fully remote.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—$272,500 USDMotional 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.