Principal Engineer, Team Lead - Motion Planning

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team within the motion planning organization, assuming responsibility for planning algorithm and constraint generation
• Collaborate with other leaders to provide technical direction on architectural strategies and resource allocation
• Deliver a robust and scalable planner, prioritizing safety throughout design and deployment
• Adopt a metrics-driven approach to the development and enhancement of technical components
• Mentor team members and cultivate an inclusive, collaborative work environment
• Partner with project managers to develop roadmaps and execute plans according to schedule

Requirements

• Over two years of experience in development team management
• Masters or PhD in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Established history of delivering production-quality motion planners in a leadership capacity
• Advanced proficiency in search algorithms
• Experience developing motion planning solutions with ML
• Expertise in C++, Linux, and Python
• Strong theoretical understanding of motion planning under uncertainty and dynamic environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Autonomous Vehicles or other robotics industries
• Experience using simulation tools
• Experience with Verification & Validation for safety critical systems

About the Company

Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives.