Principal Engineer Team Lead - Trajectory Planning Lead

Motional

Boston, United States
Base: $240,000 - $330,000 usd; bonus/equity: not s...
On-site
Numerical optimization
Optimal control
Model predictive control
Lead and scale a high-impact trajectory planning team, defining its technical vision, execution strategy, and long-term organizational role within the Motion organization

Job Summary

  • Lead and scale a high-impact trajectory planning team, defining its technical vision, execution strategy, and long-term organizational role within the Motion organization.
  • Drive commercial launch readiness for trajectory planning by delivering on-road driving behavior improvements (safety, comfort, and assertiveness) across the fleet through feature expansion, continuous performance improvements, and innovation through state-of-the art methods.
  • Ensure technical excellence through rigorous design and code reviews while actively facilitating the professional growth and mentorship of your engineering team.

Matching Summary

Lead and scale a high-impact trajectory planning team, defining its technical vision, execution strategy, and long-term organizational role within the Motion organization.

Salary

Base: $240,000 - $330,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • numerical optimization
  • optimal control
  • Model Predictive Control
  • real-time trajectory generation
  • motion planning under uncertainty
  • interaction-aware planning
  • Modern C++ development
  • Python for prototyping

Nice-to-have

  • Machine Learning based approaches
  • AI-augmented development workflows
  • fleet-scale performance analysis

Key Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience managing development teams
  • Experience leading production-quality algorithms delivery
  • Master’s or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related quantitative field

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