Motional

Senior Software Engineer, Data & Machine Learning Infrastructure

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Autonomous Vehicles, AI & Machine Learning, Data InfrastructureIndustries

Mission Summary

At Motional, data plays a critical role in fueling our ML-centered autonomous driving vehicle. Our robo-taxi fleet collects petabytes of data on the road every day – the Data Mining team is mining & filtering the massive influx of fleet data by developing billion-scale data workflows and state-of-the-art mining algorithms. Through our Continuous Learning Framework we continuously improve the on-road performance of ML products for perception, prediction & planning with every mile driven.

We mine for model errors, anomalies, rare objects & long-tail driving scenarios across millions of driving hours – these are used for laser-focused ML model training and continuous edge case validation. We are looking for an engineer to spearhead new mining strategies & workflows and help deliver high-quality data that improve our core ML products.

What You'll Do

  • Own large-scale mining workflows that surface rare objects, model errors & long-tail events.
  • Build high-quality datasets to improve ML products through training & edge case validation.
  • Contribute to data processing pipelines that fuel our in-house billion-scale image search engine.
  • Provide statistical depth on model performance & generalization through rigorous error analysis across complex driving scenarios.

What We're Looking For

  • BS in computer science or similar discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience architecting and shipping high-performance & large-scale distributed systems.
  • Experience with core AWS services (S3, RDS, EMR, EKS, OpenSearch etc.).
  • Experience with writing complex yet efficient SQL queries for data analysis purposes.
  • Experience with common DBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB etc.).
  • Experience with data warehousing and parquet data manipulation (e.g. Athena, Redshift, BigQuery).
  • Experience with Spark, Beam, Kafka, Hadoop or other data processing tools.
  • Fluency in Python and experience on production-quality software development.
  • Solid software engineering principles (software design patterns, configuration management, source control, build processes, code reviews, testing methodologies, app containerization, continuous integration etc.).

Preferred, but not required

  • MS/PhD in computer science, machine learning, statistics or computer vision.
  • Experience with at least one of the following ML techniques/models: Few-shot Learning, Metric Learning, Information Retrieval, Recommender Systems, Contrastive Learning, Semi-supervised Learning, Object Detection / Segmentation / Prediction.
  • Experience with data visualization tools (Redash, Looker, PowerBI, Tableau etc.).
  • Experience with PyTorch or other deep learning frameworks.
  • Experience with A/B testing methodologies and metrics tracking systems.
  • Experience with machine learning in the autonomous driving domain.
  • Familiarity with autonomous driving sensors (cameras, lidar, radar, localization sensors etc.).

Compensation & Benefits

This position can support remote work within the United States.

Salary Range: $155,300 - $207,000 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.

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.

Skills

Data Mining
Machine Learning
Distributed Systems
AWS
S3
RDS
EMR
EKS
OpenSearch
SQL
DBMS
PostgreSQL
MySQL
MongoDB
Data Warehousing
Parquet
Athena
Redshift
BigQuery
Spark
Beam
Kafka
Hadoop
Error Analysis
Data Processing Pipelines
Image Search Engine

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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