Principal Engineer

Key Skills

C# Programming, C++, Linux Operating system, MATLAB Programming, Python Programming

Job Description

Provide simulation and data manipulation tools to support development activities of the company’s scientists, as well as enable virtual testing of the company’s autonomous driving software before it is released. Develop and roll out next generation of advanced tools to support virtual autonomous driving tests. Specifically, develop simulation software components to test and evaluate performance of core autonomous driving systems. Provide software solutions that will be used by the company’s global team, including collaborating with developers around the world (US, Singapore, and South Korea). Work closely with different groups, such as perception, localization, planning, control, and middleware, to provide solutions that make use of different data sources (real/synthetic) to support testing and benchmarking of algorithms in an automated way. Design, implement, maintain, and document new simulation tools or system features; optimize execution and data flow; automate task execution; and support batch execution processes. Position is fixed location based in Boston office; however, telecommuting from a home office may also be allowed.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field plus five (5) years of experience in research or software development for robotics systems or complex system simulations.
• Experience must include: (5) years of experience in each of the following (experience may be gained concurrently): Programming using C++, MATLAB, Python, or C#, Linux work environment, software, and toolchains, Programming for multi-threaded systems, IPC and distributed systems, Collecting requirements, creating software designs, and developing efficient implementations. 40 hours/week, 9:00am-5:00pm. Salary commensurate with experience. Send resume to: jean.curley@motional.com.

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, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.