Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Motional is a driverless technology company developing autonomous vehicles to make transportation safe, reliable, and accessible. The Principal Engineer, Team Lead - Motion Planning will lead a team responsible for motion planning algorithms and constraint generation, guide architectural and execution decisions, and deliver safe, scalable planning systems for autonomous vehicles. The role also involves cross-functional collaboration, algorithm and code development, mentoring, and roadmap execution.
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
Skills
- 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
- Experience in Autonomous Vehicles or other robotics industries
- Experience using simulation tools
- Experience with Verification & Validation for safety critical systems
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k with a company match
- Health saving accounts
- Life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity
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