# Principal Engineer, Team Lead- Motion Planning

Hiring organization: [Motional](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/motional)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/060bb143-b2f1-4ae8-a621-d470d3242133

Listed on Motional's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Principal
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Remote: yes
- Salary: 240000 – 330000 USD per year

## Summary

Lead a motion planning team at an autonomous vehicle company, responsible for designing algorithms and control systems that enable safe, comfortable operation in complex environments. This role suits experienced engineering managers with robotics backgrounds who want to drive technical strategy and mentor talented engineers on production-ready autonomous systems.

_Our summary, not Motional's wording._

## Skills named

C++, Control Systems, Linux, Localization, Machine Learning, Python, SQL

## Required

- Two+ years managing a development team
- Master's or PhD in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Proven track record delivering production-quality motion planners in a leadership role
- Advanced proficiency in search algorithms
- Experience developing motion planning solutions with machine learning
- C++ software development expertise
- Linux proficiency
- Python proficiency
- Motion planning under uncertainty
- Experience with dynamic agents and environments
- Knowledge of robotics algorithms for autonomous vehicles

## Nice to have

- Autonomous vehicles or robotics industry experience
- Simulation tools experience
- Verification and Validation experience for safety-critical systems

Apply on Motional's site: https://motional.com/open-positions/?gh_jid=6608351003#/6608351003