ODD & Performance Systems Engineer, Robotaxi Platform

Motional; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Motional is seeking a Systems Engineer in Boston to bridge software development and real-world deployment. You will define the operating domain (ODD), verify map constraints, and build AI-powered tools to guide autonomy expansion, scaling operations, and expansion to new cities.

You will collaborate with systems, autonomy, and mapping teams, and document tools to ensure clear knowledge transfer and repeatable analyses in a fast-paced CI/CD environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of engineering experience with a related degree.
• Strong Python skills and production software practices.
• Experience querying databases and visualizing data with SQL/Looker.
• Proficient with Git and version control workflows.

Responsibilities

• Define the Operating Domain (ODD) to meet stakeholder needs for development and testing.
• Verify ODD constraints on maps and ensure map releases meet performance limits.
• Develop AI-powered tools to measure ODD expansion opportunities for scaling.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with systems, autonomy, and mapping teams.
• Document analysis tools and share knowledge for broader reuse.

Skills

Python

SQL

Looker

Git

Software development

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, or related field

Job description

Motional is seeking a Systems Engineer in Boston to bridge software development and real-world deployment. You will define the operating domain (ODD), verify map constraints, and build AI-powered tools to guide autonomy expansion, scaling operations, and expansion to new cities.

You will collaborate with systems, autonomy, and mapping teams, and document tools to ensure clear knowledge transfer and repeatable analyses in a fast-paced CI/CD environment.