Motional · 2 hours ago
Senior Director, Engineering
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$271K/yr - $373K/yr
10+ years expMotional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. They are seeking a Senior Director of Engineering to lead the development and delivery of computational infrastructure and software solutions for their self-driving system, managing a team of engineers and overseeing architectural design.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesFleet ManagementInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Define the long-term vision and strategy for our robotics efforts within the autonomous vehicle program. This includes identifying key technological challenges and opportunities, and setting the roadmap for hardware and software development
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of talented robotics engineers, software engineers, and managers. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence
Oversee the architectural design and implementation of our on-vehicle systems, including embedded software, runtime middleware, IPC, AI accelerators, Sensor Pipelines, Operating Systems and Simulation Infrastructure. Ensure these systems are scalable, reliable, and safe for our autonomous driving applications
Work closely with other engineering teams (e.g., AI/ML, hardware, and safety) to ensure safe, reliable and optimized architecture across our autonomous driving platform
Manage budgets, timelines, and resources effectively to meet project goals. This includes making strategic decisions on build-versus-buy, external partnerships, and research initiatives
Serve as a subject matter expert in Software, Hardware Accelerators and Real Time Embedded Systems, staying abreast of the latest industry trends, research, and technological advancements. Provide technical guidance and oversight on complex engineering challenges
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in robotics, with a significant portion of that time spent in a leadership role
Demonstrated experience in the autonomous vehicle, aerospace, or a related field with complex embedded applications
Proven experience in managing large, multidisciplinary engineering teams
A track record of successfully bringing complex embedded products from research to production
Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Robotics, Complex Embedded Software Development, Simulation for Autonomous Vehicles
Proficiency in programming languages such as C++ and Python
Strong understanding of robotics operating systems (e.g., ROS)
A Master's or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred
Preferred
A Master's or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred
Benefits
Medical
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401k with a company match
Health saving accounts
Life insurance
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Company
Motional
Motional offers an autonomous driving platform for robotaxi providers, fleet operators, and automotive manufacturers.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-05-03Acquired
2024-03-15Seed
Leadership Team
Laura Major
President and CEO
Balajee Kannan
Vice President, Autonomy
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