Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Motional is hiring a Principal Software Engineer, Team Lead for its Perception Platform team. The role leads development of data, training, and evaluation pipelines and tools that support machine learning for autonomous-vehicle perception, while providing technical direction and contributing hands-on to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead and manage a high-performing team in the creation, maintenance, and optimization of our internal data, training, and evaluation pipelines specific to perception modelling team
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and career development opportunities to team members
• Define team goals, priorities, and roadmap in alignment with company objectives
• Work closely with ML engineers to proactively identify and resolve technical challenges , while also contributing directly to the implementation of those improvements. This includes troubleshooting and optimizing machine learning workflows for maximum efficiency and performance, architecting and executing cutting-edge technologies/methodologies for accelerating ML development end-to-end from concept to deployment & maintenance
• Lead design and code reviews, setting a high bar for quality and ensuring the adoption of best practices
• Foster cross-functional collaboration ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals

Skills

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in a formal or informal leadership or mentorship role
• 2+ years of experience developing, operating, or supporting distributed machine learning training across clusters of GPU nodes
• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field
• A passion for remaining hands-on and a proven ability to contribute high-quality, production-level code to a shared codebase
• Fluency in Python and familiarity with data processing libraries (e.g., NumPy, Pandas)
• Proven experience in backend development and leading the architecture of complex systems
• A deep understanding of ML or Perception topics to strategically guide pipelines/tooling
• Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering data visualization tools or internal engineering dashboards that drive insights and action
• Expert knowledge of software engineering principles, with a track record of leading teams in software design, source control management, build processes, code reviews, and testing methods
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate a technical vision and motivate a team
• Expertise in concurrency, parallel processing, and database systems to inform architectural decisions
• Experience with distributed computing frameworks like K8s and Ray
• A proven track record of developing and deploying Perception systems for autonomous vehicles or robotics
• A Ph.D. in a relevant field, or equivalent industry experience that demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning
• Proficiency in modern C++ (C++14/17 or later)
• Experience with building products with current LLMs and MCP protocols
• Experience with GPU-accelerated data processing
• Familiarity with Pytorch, TensorFlow or other modern ML development platform
• Experience in project management and a history of successfully delivering complex technical projects

Benefits

• Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program, which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401k with a company match; health saving accounts; life insurance; pet insurance; and more.
• This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity.

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