Motional

Fellow, Machine Learning - Autonomy

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Autonomous Vehicles, RoboticsIndustries

About the Role

Motional is seeking a distinguished Machine Learning Engineer to join its Autonomy team in Behaviors. As a member of our team you will develop key features for our autonomous driving platform. In this role, you will apply machine learning to a mix of prediction, planning, and control problems. The candidate is required to have hands-on experience and deep knowledge in machine learning. Understanding of deep neural networks, autonomous vehicles, and domain adaptation is highly desirable. You should have strong research, SW development, communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Researching, implementing, and evaluating deep-learning-based methods for prediction and planning for Motional’s Autonomous Vehicle products.
  • Leading, Designing, running, and analyzing experiments and testing to evaluate the efficiency of our solutions on real-world data.
  • Partnering with system software engineering specialists to ship industrial strength ML models.
  • Communicating and collaborating with multi-functional teams.

What We're Looking For

  • BS/MS/PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, applied math, or related fields (or equivalent experience)
  • 25+ years of proven experience building ML systems for autonomous vehicles or similar robotics applications
  • Deep understanding of large language models (LLM) and transformers
  • Hands on experience building large scale production ML systems and deploying them at scale
  • Excellent leadership and track record for innovation to help us build the next generation of our ML based planning solutions
  • Experience with deep neural network (DNN) training, inference and optimization in leading frameworks (Pytorch, Tensorflow, TensorRT, etc.).
  • Excellent understanding of the mathematical foundations of machine learning and deep learning.

Bonus Points

  • Prior experience as a ML planning lead
  • Proven publication record in ML for planning, vision, or related fields
  • Prior experience building and deploying vision language action or chain of thought models

Salary Range

$271,000 - $373,000 USD

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.

Benefits

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 making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more.

Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.

Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. 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.

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Skills

Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Prediction
Planning
Control
Deep Neural Networks
Autonomous Vehicles
Domain Adaptation
Research
Software Development
Communication
Interpersonal Skills
Analytical Skills
Large Language Models (LLM)
Transformers
ML Systems
ML Model Deployment
PyTorch
TensorFlow
TensorRT
Mathematical Foundations

Motional

Develops fully driverless robotaxis for urban transport

About Motional

Motional develops fully driverless vehicles, specifically robotaxis, aimed at transforming urban transportation. Their all-electric robotaxis are designed to navigate complex city environments safely and efficiently. Motional partners with ride-hailing and delivery services, providing them with advanced autonomous vehicle technology to enhance their operations and reduce costs. A unique aspect of Motional's service is its Command Center, which allows for real-time tracking of each robotaxi, enabling human agents to monitor performance and ensure passenger safety. Unlike many competitors, Motional focuses on integrating its vehicles into existing mobility networks, making driverless technology accessible and reliable. The company's goal is to make autonomous vehicles a safe and integral part of urban transportation.

Boston, MassachusettsHeadquarters
2020Year Founded
$5,000MTotal Funding
GROWTH_EQUITY_NON_VCCompany Stage
Robotics & Automation, Automotive & TransportationIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

401K: 401K with up to 7.5% match
time Off: Unlimited sick and vacation days
Transportation: Commuter and fitness benefits
Healthcare: 3 plan options to support diverse needs
IVF: Fertility assistance

Risks

Motional laid off 550 employees, indicating financial and operational challenges.
Aptiv reduced its stake in Motional, impacting operational capabilities.
Delays in autonomous vehicle deployment to 2026 could hinder market entry plans.

Differentiation

Motional offers a state-of-the-art Command Center for real-time robotaxi tracking.
The company focuses on all-electric, driverless robotaxis for urban environments.
Motional partners with ride-hailing services to integrate autonomous vehicles into their operations.

Upsides

Motional raised $475 million from Hyundai, indicating strong financial backing.
Partnerships with Uber and Shake Shack expand Motional's market reach in delivery services.
Increased investment in robotics highlights potential funding opportunities for Motional.

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