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Principal Engineering Manager

Motional

Las Vegas, NV · Management

$176,000 – $242,000

Listed on Motional’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

Lead the test engineering organization at an autonomous vehicle company, managing managers and senior leads across five technical areas while setting strategy, removing blockers, and ensuring quality on a three-to-six-month cycle. This role suits someone with engineering management experience who can balance people leadership, technical depth in test systems, and cross-functional alignment in a safety-critical domain.

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

What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience managing engineering teams, including managing other managers or senior leads
  • Track record of owning team results, headcount and priority tradeoffs, and goals tied to organizational objectives
  • Clear written and verbal communication, including presentations to senior leadership
  • Sound judgment on performance, staffing, and cross-team conflict
  • Working familiarity with test engineering in complex, safety-relevant systems

Nice to have

  • Deep specialist expertise in a test domain

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