Principal Software Engineer C++ - Dev Tooling - Autonomous Vehicles
Join our dynamic Dev Tooling team, where you'll be at the forefront of creating an innovative software framework. As part of this team, you'll contribute to the development of tools for testing, debugging (RCA), and visualizing vehicle performance, making a significant impact on our autonomous vehicle research and software engineering processes. Our framework, written in C++ and utilizing Qt on desktop, provides a versatile environment for both core library development and end user tool creation.
As a team member, you'll enjoy a diverse and collaborative environment, working alongside experts in robotics-specific domains such as motion planning, controls, and machine learning. This presents an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience and knowledge in these cutting-edge areas.
We're looking for a candidate driven by high motivation and a passion for crafting elegant, scalable, and robust code. Curiosity and innovation are key values for us, encouraging individuals to understand user needs and propose creative solutions that enhance productivity. If you're excited about contributing to a dynamic environment that values excellence and innovation, we invite you to apply and join our forward-thinking team.
Skills Required:
- C++ Proficiency:
- Strong knowledge of the C++ language, including the standard library and modern features. Familiarity with build systems, especially Bazel, is a plus
- Debugging Expertise:
- Proficient in debugging, especially using gdb.
- Software Engineering Foundations:
- Solid foundations in software engineering, including design patterns, algorithms, data structures, multi-threaded applications, testing, and cross-team collaboration.
- Cross team collaboration
- Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field
Skills Appreciated:
- Knowledge of Python or Javascript.
- Familiarity with 3D rendering, scene graphs, and OpenGL.
- Bazel build system.
- Familiar with the QT Framework
- GUI specific design patterns
- Widgets
- QML
By joining our Dev Tooling team, you'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking environment, contributing to the development of novel tools and implementations. If you are excited about pushing the boundaries of C++/Qt development and making a real impact, we encourage you to apply!
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.
Salary Range
$200,000—$266,500 USD
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, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
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