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Principal Engineer, Team Lead- Motion Planning
MotionalPittsburgh, PA · Remote · full time · Principal
$240,000 – $330,000
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What this role is
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.
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What they ask for
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