# Staff Design Release Engineer – AV Networking, Connectivity & Compute

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e961605b-22f0-4cf9-b6b4-4ddef5f43bcf

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Staff
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Salary: 144000 – 191250 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads the design, validation, and production release of autonomous vehicle compute and connectivity hardware at Motional, managing supplier partnerships and cross-functional integration from concept through manufacturing. It suits experienced automotive hardware engineers who thrive as technical authorities on complex subsystems and want to shape next-generation autonomous vehicle platforms.

_Our summary, not Motional's wording._

## Required

- 8+ years automotive hardware design and release engineering
- Direct ownership of Domain Controllers, HPCs, or Telematics units
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Systems Engineering
- Deep understanding of compute architectures and high-speed data buses
- Knowledge of DVP&R, DFMEA, and PFMEA processes
- Expert experience with manufacturing BOM and ECN processes
- Supplier management and technical negotiation skills
- Understanding of vehicle integration, packaging, and ISO 26262 functional safety

## Nice to have

- Experience with advanced in-vehicle prototypes and benchtop systems
- Track record of driving cross-subsystem impact
- Prior experience at autonomous vehicle or robotics company

Apply on Motional's site: https://motional.com/open-positions/?gh_jid=7654810003#/7654810003