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$172,000 – $229,000
Listed on Motional’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This role leads research and algorithm development for motion planning in autonomous vehicles, combining robotics expertise with production-ready software engineering. It suits someone with deep experience in motion planning and control systems who wants to apply cutting-edge research to real-world autonomous driving at scale.
Our summary, not Motional’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or Master's degree with 2+ years of robotics experience
- 5+ years of research experience in robotics and motion planning
- 3+ years of C++ software development for high-performance systems
- Demonstrated technical leadership on complex features from conception through production deployment
Nice to have
- Probabilistic modeling experience including GMMs, HMMs, and Particle Filters
- Bayesian modeling and inference for decision-making under uncertainty
- Bazel build framework experience