Primary Purpose:
The AV Test Engineering team at Motional plays a critical role in testing Autonomous Vehicle functionality, safety and performance. It is part of your role to test our comprehensive stack of tools comprising the latest technologies in the AV industry. You will be contributing to the testing infrastructure by creating testing frameworks and contributing to existing ones to provide test coverage and confidence to our systems.
The Principal Engineer Test Lead plays a pivotal role in leading a team of Senior Engineer Team Leads to ensure the efficient and successful operation of Motional’s internal stakeholders. This position demands exceptional leadership, operational acumen, and a commitment to fostering growth and productivity within the team. As a frontline leader, the Principal Engineer Test Lead cultivates robust relationships across diverse teams while collaborating closely with organizational leaders to provide strategic support and guidance.
Essential Duties:
- Act as a key business partner to the Director of AV Test Engineering, driving alignment with organizational objectives
- Take ownership of processes, deliverables, and reporting to support OKRs, both technical and non-technical
- Contribute to strategic planning and goal-setting for various projects and programs
- Evaluate and provide feedback to direct reports, fostering their professional development and addressing areas for improvement
- Mentor and coach Senior Engineer Team Leads and Supervisors to enhance their leadership and technical skills
- Ensure compliance with global process standards across multiple sites and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Champion a culture of safety, leading by example in promoting safe and efficient operations and ensuring team compliance with training
- Develop scalable, streamlined processes to meet the evolving needs of the organization
- Monitor department performance and provide feedback to cross-functional teams to enhance software, system design, and safety processes
- Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize testing activities and promote test consolidation and creation
- Additional duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelors in an engineering discipline or equivalent technical field
- Minimum 10 years of management experience in AV operations or other sectors of vehicle dynamics testing
- Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams effectively
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to cross functionally collaborate and problem solve
- Ability to interpret and stay relevant with a quickly evolving AV stack
- Experience in technical writing, technical drawings, and documentation
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and analytical skills
- Proficiency in metrics-based decision-making and data analytics
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with exceptional time management skills
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial management
- Flexibility to occasionally work outside of normal working hours, including evenings and weekends
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%
- Enthusiasm for the AV industry as well as safety/mobility
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree in engineering or equivalent technical field
- Experience in start-up environment
- Experience with product launch V&V
- Basic understanding of robotics systems including sensors, actuators, mechanical and software systems is a plus
- Hands-on experience in automotive communication protocols like CAN, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRAY
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and at times for long periods; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Travel Requirements (greater than 20%): Expected to travel for 2-3 weeks each quarter visiting all of our testing sites - mostly to Las Vegas, but also domestically as needed for the business.
Working Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here represent those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, road conditions, and pedestrian traffic. The team member is regularly exposed to mechanical and computer parts. The team member is occasionally exposed to fumes and airborne particles. The noise level in the environment is low to moderate. When traveling, the team members will be exposed to airports, airplanes, hotels and public transportation environments.
Motional AD LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and we welcome all qualified applicants. All applicants will receive impartial consideration regarding race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or another legally protected status. Motional AD LLC is a Drug-free workplace.
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
$164,100—$200,000 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.
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.
What We Do
Our team is commercializing a world-class driverless system. The Motional team is behind some of the industry’s largest leaps forward in the last decade, 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 most-established public robotaxi fleet. Strategically formed by Hyundai Motor Group, one of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers offering smart mobility solutions, and Aptiv, a global technology leader in advanced safety, electrification, and vehicle connectivity, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives.
Why Work With Us
Our leadership team has been working in this industry for decades and includes renown early innovators in driverless technology. We are creating a future where transportation is safe, reliable, and accessible. Join our team in revolutionizing the industry that will change how the world moves.
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