Principal Engineer - Behaviors

Motional; United States; Remote; USD 211,000 - 284,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Principal Engineer to drive impactful projects in autonomous vehicle technology. This role requires a deep understanding of machine and deep learning principles, combined with an eagerness to tackle intellectual challenges. Ideal candidates are expected to have advanced degrees and experience in developing neural networks, while fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k with company match

Life insurance and pet insurance

Health savings accounts

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of common ML, DL algorithms.
• Experience designing and training neural networks.
• Fluency in Python including scientific libraries.

Responsibilities

• Lead project direction and influence team strategies.
• Design solutions and drive technology impacts.
• Mentor junior and experienced engineers.

Skills

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Python

Object Detection

Tensorflow or PyTorch

Education

BA, Masters or PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or a related field

Tools

C++

CUDA

Job description

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On our Behaviors team, you have the opportunity to work with world-class ML engineers and research scientists whose mission is to make self-driving vehicles a reality and to create positive social impact. Our team works on the tech stack responsible for perceiving the dynamic scenarios and predicting the future behavior of agents around our robo-taxi. We are looking for engineers who are passionate about Level 5 autonomous driving, excited by intellectual challenges, and interested in pursuing career growth with a fast-growing company.

This opportunity can support remote work within the United States, with occasional travel.

What You’ll Be Doing:

You drive project-level impact to make our autonomous vehicles operate at superhuman capabilities for comfortable, safe driving. Daily, you will:

Principal Engineer:

• Define and influence the direction of the team, organization, and/or department.
• Advise leaders on technology problems and solutions
• Connect and drive business impact through technology solutions
• Formulate problems, architect solutions, and design processes
• Prototype, evaluate, implement, and iterate on solutions
• Pioneer research into state of the art solutions and systems for autonomous vehicles
• Productionize and deploy solutions onto autonomous vehicle fleets
• Mentor and grow junior and experienced engineers and researchers
• Help create and reinforce a culture of inclusion, innovation, and excellence
  
  

What We’re Looking For:

• BA, Masters or PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or a related field; or equivalent industry experience
• In-depth understanding of common Machine Learning, Deep Learning algorithms, or ML Planning
• Experience designing, training, and analyzing neural networks for at least one of the following applications: object detection, semantic/instance segmentation, visual classification, motion/gesture recognition, sensor fusion, multitask learning, motion prediction, and/or multi-object tracking
• Advanced knowledge of software engineering principles including software design, source control management, build processes, code reviews, testing methods
• Fluency in Python, including standard scientific computing libraries and Python bindings development experience
• Experience with PyTorch or other deep learning frameworks
• Experience working with large data sets and deriving insights from data
• Effectiveness at leading and executing large, complex technical initiatives
• Strong track record of tackling ambiguous problems, creating clarity from it, and driving it to successful outcomes
  
  

Bonus Points:

• Proven track record of publications in relevant conferences (CVPR, ICML, NeurIPS, ICCV, ICL, etc.)
• PhD in machine learning, computer vision, or robotics vision
• Experience working on autonomous vehicles, or related fields
• Experience in deploying models into real-world environments
• Strong programming skills in C++ and/or CUDA programming
  
  

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: $211,000 USD - $283,900 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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