Staff Release Engineer - Autonomous Compute & Connectivity

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

Job summary

Motional, located in Pittsburgh, is looking for a Staff Engineer to lead the design release and integration of our autonomous vehicle hardware. This role involves managing the complete product lifecycle, from concept to production, ensuring robust execution and alignment across teams.

Qualified candidates should have over 8 years of automotive hardware experience, including knowledge of high-performance compute systems, and a degree in engineering. The position offers a salary range of $144,000 to $191,250 USD.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in automotive hardware design and release engineering.
• Deep technical understanding of compute architectures and connectivity standards.
• Familiarity with validation processes including DVP&R, DFMEA, and PFMEA.

Responsibilities

• Own the design release of high-performance compute hardware.
• Drive technical execution for the full product lifecycle.
• Lead the Engineering Change (ECN) process for hardware.

Skills

Automotive hardware design

Design release engineering

Domain Controllers

High-performance compute

Telematics units

Validation documentation

Cross-functional team management

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD systems (e.g., NX, CATIA)

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

Job description

Motional, located in Pittsburgh, is looking for a Staff Engineer to lead the design release and integration of our autonomous vehicle hardware. This role involves managing the complete product lifecycle, from concept to production, ensuring robust execution and alignment across teams.

Qualified candidates should have over 8 years of automotive hardware experience, including knowledge of high-performance compute systems, and a degree in engineering. The position offers a salary range of $144,000 to $191,250 USD.