Autonomous Driving: Senior ML Lead & Architect

Motional AD Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with company match

Health saving accounts

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Motional AD Inc. seeks a Principal Engineer, Team Lead for Behaviors to guide the Prediction and ML Planner efforts in developing models that govern self-driving vehicle behaviors.

You will lead engineers, design advanced behavior models leveraging ML, generative AI and reinforcement learning, and deploy solutions across autonomous fleets. The role requires a strong track record in leadership, deep learning, Python, C++/CUDA, and software engineering best practices, with a commitment to

Qualifications

• Masters or Ph.D. in CS or related field or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven leadership skills at executing large, complex technical initiatives.
• Extensive experience managing and leading engineers.
• 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 design, SCM, build processes, code reviews, testing methods.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute motion planning and prediction projects that improve autonomy capabilities.
• Lead, manage and grow a team of engineers.
• Design and lead behavior models using ML, generative AI and reinforcement learning.
• Productionize and deploy solutions onto autonomous vehicle fleets.
• Collaborate with perception, simulation, data platform and integration teams to validate on-road performance.
• Communicate strategies, progress and challenges to executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

C++

CUDA

Machine Learning

Reinforcement Learning

Software Engineering

Education

Masters or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Motional AD Inc. seeks a Principal Engineer, Team Lead for Behaviors to guide the Prediction and ML Planner efforts in developing models that govern self-driving vehicle behaviors.

You will lead engineers, design advanced behavior models leveraging ML, generative AI and reinforcement learning, and deploy solutions across autonomous fleets. The role requires a strong track record in leadership, deep learning, Python, C++/CUDA, and software engineering best practices, with a commitment to