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Principal Engineer Team Lead, Prediction & ML Planner

Motional

$240,000 - $290,000
Sep 29, 2025
Boston, MA, US • Pittsburgh, PA, US
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Motional is looking for proven leaders and technical experts to develop ML models that learn how different agents navigate complex real-world traffic scenarios for their Level 4 autonomous driving technology.

Requirements

  • 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
  • Experience with embedded systems and real-time optimization, especially in the autonomous driving industry
  • Experience with state of the art generative AI, and/or reinforcement learning, paradigms
  • Strong programming skills in C++ and/or CUDA programming

Responsibilities

  • 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

Other

  • Proven leadership skills at executing large, complex technical initiatives
  • Extensive experience managing and leading engineers
  • Masters or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related technical field; or equivalent industry experience
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proven track record of publications in relevant conferences (CVPR, ICML, NeurIPS, ICCV, ICL, etc.)