Motional · 6 hours ago
Principal Engineer Tech Lead Manager, ML Acceleration
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$240K/yr - $330K/yr
8+ years expMotional is a driverless technology company focused on making autonomous vehicles a safe and reliable reality. They are seeking an experienced Principal Level Tech Lead Manager to build and lead a new Machine Learning Acceleration team, driving the strategy and execution of initiatives to accelerate ML model training.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesFleet ManagementInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Build, lead, and manage a high-performing team of ML and infra engineers focused on acceleration
Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and career development opportunities to team members
Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment
Define team goals, priorities, and roadmap in alignment with company objectives
Define the technical vision and strategy for ML acceleration across the organization
Identify and evaluate cutting-edge technologies and methodologies for speeding up ML training, including but not limited to data pipeline optimization, large scale distributed training, data loader optimization, hardware acceleration, and model optimization techniques
Design, develop, and implement scalable and efficient ML acceleration solutions
Collaborate closely with ML research, ML Training platform, and product teams to understand their needs and integrate acceleration solutions seamlessly
Communicate complex technical concepts and strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Act as a technical expert and advocate for ML acceleration initiatives across the company
Regularly measure and report on the impact of acceleration efforts
Continuously seek opportunities for further optimization and innovation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5+ years focused on Machine Learning systems, infrastructure, or performance optimization
3+ years of experience in a technical lead or management role, with a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams
Extensive experience with large-scale ML model training and deployment, ideally in a production environment
Strong understanding of distributed systems and cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
Deep expertise in ML frameworks such as PyTorch or JAX
Proficiency in performance profiling and optimization techniques for ML workloads
Strong programming skills in Python; C++ experience is a plus
Knowledge of MLOps principles and practices
Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to attract, hire, and retain top engineering talent
Proven ability to drive complex technical projects from conception to completion
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, results-oriented mindset
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Benefits
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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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