Principal Software Engineer Trajectory Generation

If you are a seasoned C++ expert with a passion for robotics, trajectory optimization, control theory, and real-time systems, and are excited by the challenge of making autonomous vehicles a reality, we encourage you to apply.

• Lead C++ software initiatives that span the motion planning and control pipeline.
• Develop state-of-the-art motion planning and control algorithms to ensure safe and comfortable vehicle trajectories.
• Design and build robust and scalable software enabling a commercial launch.
• Enable rapid exploration and evaluation of different motion planning approaches and algorithms.
• Leverage modern development toolchains including testing, HIL, simulation, and continuous integration, to enable rapid development cycles.

• Understand and explain trade-offs and complex concepts to peers and leaders to drive technical decisions.
• Create project proposals that drive long-term technical roadmap and span multiple sub-systems.
• Write high-quality code and review designs based on deep understanding of the teams’ services and technologies.
• Design and implement robust, scalable, and modular software architectures for complex systems. Knowledge of design patterns and their application.

• Principal Software Engineer: 8+ years of professional experience in C++ software development, with at least 4+ years focused on robotics, autonomous systems, or real-time control applications.
• Senior Software Engineer: 5+ years of professional experience in C++ software development, with at least 2+ years focused on robotics, autonomous systems, or real-time control applications.

• Past experience owning and leading technical development on features from problem formulation, algorithm design, through implementation.
• Strong commitment to software quality, including unit testing, integration testing, and writing testable code.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex systems.

• Familiarity with build systems like Bazel
• Experience with various robotics fundamentals, control techniques, state estimation, robust control, Model Predictive Control, and simulation environments.
• Python and/or SQL experience for data analysis, metrics processing, system/trajectory performance analysis
• Understanding of numerical optimization algorithms (interior point method, sequential quadratic programming, etc)

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.  

Scale up, not starting up.

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.

Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.