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Principal Engineer

Motional

Remote U.S. · Remote · Principal

$240,000 – $330,000

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 the machine learning team responsible for motion planning and behavior prediction on autonomous vehicles, working on models that help self-driving cars navigate traffic safely and predict other road users' actions. It suits experienced ML engineers and technical leaders with a background in autonomous systems who want to shape critical safety-focused technology.

Our summary, not Motional’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent industry experience
  • Proven leadership on large complex technical projects
  • Deep learning framework experience (TensorFlow or PyTorch)
  • Python fluency with scientific computing libraries
  • Track record designing, developing and deploying ML solutions for autonomous vehicles or robotics
  • Advanced software engineering knowledge (design, version control, testing, code review)
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Nice to have

  • Embedded systems and real-time optimization experience, especially in autonomous driving
  • Expertise in generative AI or reinforcement learning
  • Publications in top-tier conferences (CVPR, ICML, NeurIPS, ICCV, ICL)
  • Strong C++ or CUDA programming skills

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