Autonomy Systems Engineer, Perception/Prediction

About the role:

Autonomy systems engineers use systematic analysis and empirical methods to evaluate autonomous driving sub-system behavior and performance to develop metrics and requirements that guide AV stack development.  

We also define sub-system interfaces and clarify inter-module interactions, contributing to our robust system architecture and streamlined system integration.

What you will work on: 

• As a perception-oriented autonomy systems engineer, you will develop methods and metrics for evaluating our Perception pipeline.  You will work across teams 
• to evaluate current perception performance, 
• identify performance gaps, 
• propose and analyze tradeoffs between potential improvements , and 
• derive performance requirements, enabling our autonomous vehicle to meet its performance, comfort, and safety goals.  

• You will drive clarity and stabilization of the architecture of the perception sub-system and its interdependency with the rest of the AV sub-systems (including software components and hardware resource constraints). You contribute to streamlined system integration through effective cross team communication about these system interdependencies, interfaces, and constraints, as well as their implications on implementation, testing, and integration.
• You will become comfortable with our development tools to perform hands-on analyses to identify issues and/or weaknesses in our system, and recommend potential solutions. If interested, you will take part in implementing those solutions.

Minimum requirement on Education and experience

• MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics,  physics, or a related field. 
• 2 years’ experience in owning the technical responsibility over a complex system or subsystem (preferably in the software domain)
• Or BS in Engineering with 4 years of experience 

Skills required:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Passion for learning and applying new technologies.
• Excellent communication skills; effective in communicating complex concepts and in engaging cross teams and driving resolutions. 
• Proficient in python, C, or C++.
• Passion for robotics applications and autonomous driving systems

Bonus points:

• Experience in robotic systems, autonomous systems, and/or Artificial Intelligence 
• Experience in high performance computing systems
• Experience with UML, simulation tools 
• Experience with professional software development

Motional is a driverless technology company making self-driving vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality.

The Motional team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who together are creating a first-of-its-kind technology with the potential to transform the way we move. We’re 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 most-established public robotaxi fleet.

As a leader in an emerging industry that has the promise of creating safer, more reliable and accessible transportation for all, it’s imperative we have a diverse workforce, create an inclusive culture, and understand the communities we operate in around the world. 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is fundamental to Motional’s success. That’s why we’ve established a team to ensure DEI is at the forefront of the candidate and employee experience, beginning with the hiring process and continuing throughout your career. We also partner with organizations like the National Society of Black Engineers, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and the Society of Women Engineers to ensure our DEI work is informed by the latest thinking and approaches.

Strategically formed by 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.

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