Principal Engineer Tech Lead Manager - Machine Learning

Key Skills

Effective communication skills, Leadership Skill, Machine learning techniques, Management, Mechanical, Tech Support

Job Description

As a Principal Engineer Team Lead you'll guide a team responsible for the development and delivery of ML-based metrics for evaluating an autonomous vehicle system offline at large scale. Current projects include developing smart agents, ML vehicle models for realistic simulation, and ML models for detecting discomfort events. The team works closely with Perception, Prediction, Planning and Control teams. If you are passionate about bringing real autonomous driving to the world through engineering excellence, we are interested in hearing from you!

What you'll be doing:

• Lead and grow a multi-site engineering team, including ML and software engineers
• Partner with team members to deliver and improve ML models for better and faster offline evaluation at large scale
• Clarify success criteria, identify dependencies, and resolve roadblocks through collaboration and communication
• Generate new ideas, provide a vision for the team and our systems
• Apply practical and rigorous engineering methods

What we're looking for:

• Strong Machine Learning development experience 
• Proven track record shipping production ML models in relevant fields in a tech lead role
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and management skills
• Minimum 5+ years industry experience 
• Bachelors, Masters or PhD in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in any of the following areas is a plus: perception, motion planning, simulation, or autonomous vehicle behavior evaluation
• Leadership experience is a plus

Why you should join us: 

• You will be part of a growing team that interfaces with many branches of the organization
• We are a values-led culture, where everyone feels included, recognized and empowered to be themselves and do their best work in the way that suits them
• Excellent benefits to include generous medical plans, wellness benefits, unlimited PTO, 401k and equity, to name a few

Working conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to convey and detect communication
• The employee occasionally required to remain stationary at times for up to 50% of working time, move in designated working areas; & operate and use office equipment
• The employee may occasionally move up to 50 pounds

The Motional global headquarters are located at 100 Northern Avenue in Boston, MA. Nestled in the bustling Seaport district with sweeping views of Boston Harbor and downtown Boston, the offices are located close to major transit lines and a quick walk to various restaurants and popular attractions. This position can support remote work within in the United States.

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

$199,000—$266,500 USD