Published: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 16:50:30 GMT
Position: Technical Lead Manager, Planning
Location: Boston, MA
Salary Range: $212,000 – $270,000 USD
Motional, a driverless technology company, is seeking a passionate and experienced Tech Lead Manager to join our Planning team. In this role, you will lead a team responsible for designing and implementing motion planning software for our autonomous vehicles. We are looking for a dynamic leader who can drive the development of cutting-edge algorithms, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor a talented group of engineers to deliver state-of-the-art solutions. If you are excited about autonomous driving and thrive on solving complex real-world problems, we want to hear from you.
Role Responsibilities:
– Lead and develop a team within the motion planning organization, with a focus on algorithm and constraint generation.
– Collaborate with other leaders to provide technical direction, make critical decisions on architectural strategies, resource allocation, operational execution, and technical debt management.
– Deliver a robust and scalable planner, prioritizing safety throughout the design, prototyping, testing, deployment, and production phases.
– Utilize a metrics-driven approach to develop and enhance technical components.
– Advance existing planning methodologies to support data-driven strategies.
– Foster diversity and inclusion in both products and personnel.
– Mentor and provide constructive feedback to team members, creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment.
– Demonstrate initiative in generating innovative ideas, formulating a team vision, and considering the holistic robotaxi system.
– Implement and review algorithms and code, using rigorous engineering methodologies.
– Partner with project managers to develop roadmaps and execute plans according to schedule.
Qualifications:
– Over two years of experience in managing a development team, with a demonstrated ability to foster career growth, mentor team members, and enhance productivity.
– Masters or PhD in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
– Proven track record of successfully delivering production-quality motion planners in a leadership capacity.
– Advanced proficiency in search algorithms.
– Experience developing motion planning solutions with machine learning.
– Expertise in C++ software development, Linux, and Python, with additional knowledge of SQL.
– Strong theoretical understanding and practical experience in motion planning under conditions of uncertainty, as well as interactions with dynamic agents and environments.
– Knowledge of robotics algorithms in localization, perception, prediction, motion planning, and control systems for autonomous vehicles.
– Excellent communication, interpersonal, and management skills.
Skills Appreciated:
– Experience in Autonomous Vehicles or other robotics industries.
– Experience using simulation tools.
– Experience with Verification & Validation for safety-critical systems.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.
About Motional:
Motional is a driverless technology company on a mission to make autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers, and doers who are creating technology with the potential to transform the way we move. Our journey is always people first, and we are not just developing driverless cars; we are creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect.
Higher Purpose, Greater Impact:
We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do. Our team is behind some of the industry’s largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world’s first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world’s longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges.
Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
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