Staff Engineer, OEM Platform Integration

Motional; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 144,000 - 191,250; Full time

Job summary

Motional in Pittsburgh is seeking a highly motivated Staff Engineer to manage the integration of the autonomous driving system with automotive vehicles. The role will lead cross-functional alignment, drive program execution, and oversee engineering documentation.

Applicants should have over 8 years of experience in automotive hardware design and hold a degree in Engineering. Proficiency with CAD systems and knowledge of vehicle integration processes are essential.

The salary range is $144,000–$191,250, based on experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in automotive hardware design or vehicle integration.
• Experience managing large-scale platform integrations as a partner.
• Strong understanding of vehicle architectures and network topologies.

Responsibilities

• Own the vehicle hardware integration with the autonomous driving system.
• Drive alignment between internal teams and vehicle manufacturer’s engineering.
• Lead integration lifecycle and manage the master integration schedule.
• Oversee engineering documentation and their impacts.
• Track vehicle platform testing against performance targets.

Skills

Automotive hardware design

OEM vehicle programs

Risk mitigation strategies

Cross-functional alignment

Vehicle integration

Engineering documentation

CAD systems proficiency

Functional safety standards

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Systems Engineering

Tools

NX

CATIA

Polarion

Job description

Mission Summary

Our Design Release Engineering team, within the Vehicle Platform Engineering group, is seeking a highly motivated Staff Engineer to own the engineering integration, program management tracking, and cross‑functional alignment between Motional’s Autonomous Driving System (ADS) and our vehicle manufacturer (OEM) partner's base vehicle platform.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own the complete vehicle hardware integration of the autonomous driving system with the base vehicle platform, managing shared requirements and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and ensuring seamless mechanical, electrical, and network compatibility.
• Drive technical discussions and cross‑functional alignment between the vehicle manufacturer’s engineering teams and internal Motional technical teams to coordinate vehicle platform requirements, design, and component integration.
• Lead technical and programmatic execution for the integration lifecycle, establishing, monitoring, and managing the master integration schedule against vehicle‑level design milestones, build events, and gate assessments.
• Oversee the generation, alignment, release, and change management of engineering documentation, specifications, and data exchanges between Motional and the OEM, tracking impacts to cost, timing, and scope.
• Partner on the development and execution of platform testing and certification plans, tracking vehicle platform testing schedules and ensuring successful validation against system‑level performance targets on time.
• Lead technical program reviews, gate assessments, and master timing milestone tracking, proactively developing risk mitigation plans to ensure platform maturity aligns with vehicle build timelines.
• Provide regular, data‑driven status updates to technical and program leadership regarding design and integration maturity, test progress, open cross‑functional issues, and key project milestone metrics.

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of experience in automotive hardware design, release engineering, or vehicle integration, with direct experience managing complex OEM/tier-supplier vehicle programs or platform integrations.
• Prior experience working within an automotive OEM, or managing large‑scale platform integrations as a strategic Tier 1 partner.
• Demonstrated experience driving multi‑disciplinary engineering activities, cross‑functional milestone tracking, and risk mitigation strategies throughout the full automotive product lifecycle.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Systems Engineering (or a related field).
• Deep technical understanding of core vehicle architectures, network topologies (e.g., CAN-FD, automotive ethernet), and electrical/mechanical packaging constraints.
• Fundamental knowledge of automotive engineering documentation, validation processes, and quality standards (including DVP&R, DFMEA, and PFMEA).
• Familiarity with CAD systems (e.g., NX, CATIA), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems (including requirement management tools such as Polarion), and engineering release workflows.
• Strong understanding of vehicle integration, packaging, assembly processes, and functional safety standards (ISO 26262).
• Proven ability to lead highly complex initiatives, manage both internal and external organizational stakeholders, and execute to aggressive program timelines with minimal oversight.

Bonus Points

• Professional proficiency or fluency in Korean to facilitate direct technical and program communication with international vehicle manufacturing partners.

This role is based in our Pittsburgh office and requires in‑office days each week.

Salary Range: $144,000–$191,250 USD

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