Autonomy Systems Engineer, Fault Detection & Response

Mission Summary:

We’re seeking highly motivated candidates to join our Autonomy Systems team at Motional to help design and deploy the safest and most reliable Autonomous Vehicle in industry.  You will be part of a team focused on the design and implementation of Fault Detection and vehicle responses across the entire Autonomous Vehicle. The ideal candidate has experience with control system development, demonstrates excellent problem solving skills and is able to learn system designs across the Autonomous Vehicle.  

This opportunity can support remote work within the United States, and may require occasional travel.

What you'll be doing:

• Complete system analysis across AV Stack and integrated Autonomous Vehicle to support safe and reliable fault coverage
• Analyze service data to identify emergent issues and drive root cause related to fault detection on the system
• Contribute to and maintain engineering artifacts (ICDs, requirements, specification models, ICDs) to support vehicle integration related to the fault detection and response
• Analyze system data to support validation of fault designs
• Work closely with autonomous software, core, operations and safety teams to deliver quality solutions
• Support and lead emerging investigations/designs/V&V efforts related to critical problems on the fault detection and response with the autonomous vehicle

What we're looking for: 

• Experience in control system development/deployment
• Experience with V&V activities (software testing, Software in Loop, Hardware in Loop, Vehicle Integration)
• 5+ years in system engineering, software engineering or related fields
• Experience in Autonomous Vehicles or other robotics industries
• Ability read control software built in C++ to understand algorithms
• Experience with data analysis to support engineering design from service data and test data
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with AV simulation for vehicle behavior validation
• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field

Bonus Points (not required):

• Experience writing unit/integration software tests C++ 
• Experience with ISO 26262
• Experience with writing Requirements
• Practical experience with MBSE deployment
• Demonstrates previous experience owning and deploying end to end products

Why you should join us: 

You will experience a fast paced working environment where you’ll be challenged to find new ways of working.  Your colleagues are eager for new ideas to address the challenging problems still remaining to be solved.

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 and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives.  We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and provide a supportive work environment that prioritizes collaboration, communication, and creativity. Our team members are committed to delivering high-quality results that make a real difference in the world. If you are passionate about the future of autonomous vehicles and want to work with a team of talented and motivated professionals, we encourage you to apply to join our team.  Additionally, we offer excellent benefits to include generous medical plans, wellness benefits, unlimited PTO, 401k and equity, to name a few.

Working conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to convey and detect communication
• The employee occasionally required to remain stationary at times for up to 50% of working time, move in designated working areas; & operate and use office equipment
• The employee may occasionally move up to 50 pounds

The Motional Pittsburgh office is located in the new Hazelwood Green development, a culmination of the city’s goal of restoring an economic driver to the neighborhood in a thoughtful, inclusive, and sustainable way. With views along the Monongahela river, the Pittsburgh office is in the heart of this new state of the art development. This position can support remote work within the United States, and may require occasional travel.  

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$131,000—$170,750 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.