Principal Technical Program Manager - Machine Learning, Perception/Prediction (Remote)
The Motional Technical Program Management team is seeking to hire a Principal TPM, to develop and support large, cross-functional initiatives required for scaling driverless robotaxis on public roads. This is a cross-functional role that requires collaboration and management across systems, safety, hardware, software, testing and triage teams. We are currently seeking an individual who has experience working with autonomous system development and deployment in the real-world. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be on the forefront of autonomous driving technology!.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners across Engineering and Product to define program-level requirements and deliverables
- Lead forward-looking technical evaluations and scoping with Engineering teams to define early development milestones, technical strategy, and risk-mitigation paths for the AV program
- Manage day-to-day program execution, tracking progress against business and program-level milestones, driving key decisions at the leadership- and working-level, addressing program blockers, and resolving inefficiencies
- Proactively identify program risks and mitigations, working with teams to develop action plans and drive escalations to bring issues to closure
- Communicate and collaborate with senior leadership in regular forums, providing clear and concise recommendations that capture impact and drive decision making
- Provide leadership and guidance to cross-functional partners and TPMs
What We're Looking For
- Minimum of 7+ years hands-on experience on machine learning, motion planning and control, or AV simulation as an engineer or a TPM.
- Knowledge of autonomous vehicle software including perception, mapping/localization, and sensor fusion techniques
- Preferred experience with autonomous vehicle system level integration
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics or a related technical field. PhD preferred.
- Experience in fast-paced testing engineering environments, especially relate to hardware, software and system-level testing
- Strong written and oral communication skills, especially the ability to communicate complex engineering issues to a diverse global team
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced work environment across
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
$150,400—$222,200 USD
Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more.
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