Principal Engineer - Team Lead, Planning

Job Description: • 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, making critical decisions on architectural strategies, strategic resource allocation, operational execution, and technical debt management. • Deliver a robust and scalable planner, prioritizing safety throughout the design, prototyping, testing, deployment, and production phases. • Adopt a metrics-driven approach to the development and enhancement of technical components. • Advance existing planning methodologies to facilitate data-driven strategies. • Promote diversity and inclusion in both products and personnel. • Mentor and offer constructive feedback (technical and professional) to team members, cultivating an inclusive and collaborative work environment. • Demonstrate initiative in generating innovative ideas, formulating a team vision, and considering the holistic robotaxi system. • Implement and review algorithms and code, applying rigorous engineering methodologies. • Partner with project managers to develop roadmaps and execute plans according to schedule. Requirements: • Over two years of experience in the management of a development team, with a demonstrated ability to foster career growth, mentor team members effectively, and enhance productivity. • Masters or PhD in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. • Established history of successfully delivering production-quality motion planner in a leadership capacity. • Advanced proficiency in search algorithms. • Experience in developing motion planning solutions with ML • Expertise in C++ software development, Linux, and Python, with supplementary knowledge of SQL. • Strong theoretical understanding and practical experience in motion planning under conditions of uncertainty, as well as in interactions with dynamic agents and environments. • Knowledge of robotics algorithms in localization, perception, prediction, motion planning, and control systems for autonomous vehicles. • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and management skills. Benefits: • 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. Apply tot his job