Senior Engineer, In-Car Visualization

Motional•Boston, MA

1d•$149,000 - $198,500

About The Position

Motional is seeking a Senior Engineer to contribute to customer- and internal-facing visualization. The role involves hands-on development and refinement of an existing codebase that touches many aspects of an autonomous vehicle. Success requires the ability to ramp up quickly and a strong sense of ownership over both individual and team code. The engineer will work with teams across the company, including Autonomy, Perception, and Mapping, and contribute to internal visualization applications used on vehicles. The role emphasizes user-interface testing, performance, scalability, maintainability, rapid delivery, and designing experiences for complex, data-heavy workflows. It may also involve working directly with customers to identify their needs. The estimated base salary range is $149,000–$198,500 USD. The role may include additional compensation such as a bonus or company equity. Motional benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) with company match; health savings accounts; life insurance; and pet insurance. Specific compensation and benefits depend on the position and are available from the assigned recruiter.

Requirements

Strong proficiency in C++ or Java.
Clear communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
Ability to work with high ownership and autonomy.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Established habits in technical design and documentation.
Ability to work directly with customers to identify needs.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with autonomous vehicles.
Proficiency in Kotlin.
Interest in continuous delivery of value.
Experience in game development or 3D visualization.
Understanding of what distinguishes good UX flow from bad.

Responsibilities

Own, architect, and implement visualization solutions for Motional’s customers.
Collaborate with teams and disciplines across the company, including Autonomy, Perception, and Mapping.
Contribute to internal visualization applications used on vehicles.
Develop and promote best practices for automated user-interface testing.
Drive best practices for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
Ship quickly and iterate in a product-driven environment.
Design experiences for complex, data-heavy workflows.
Work directly with customers to identify needs.
Mentor and delegate to engineers at varying levels of seniority.