Senior Software Engineer, HIL Infrastructure

Motional•Las Vegas, NV

8d•$149,000 - $198,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Motional is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its Hardware in the Loop (HIL) Infrastructure team. The role focuses on scaling and automating offboard testing workflows so they are thorough, efficient, and reliable. The engineer will work hands-on with Motional’s HIL infrastructure, physical bench hardware, and autonomous-vehicle software, helping improve infrastructure reliability and scale to accelerate safe autonomous deployment. The position contributes to accessible and representative offboard HIL testing, simulation, and software release processes. It involves working across infrastructure and autonomy teams to meet customer needs, support safe and reliable software releases, and make offboard testing more representative. The role is hybrid, with some on-site HIL work and cross-team collaboration. Working directly on HIL equipment requires knowledge of basic electrical systems and safety.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience working in Linux.
At least 5 years of experience writing Python.
At least 5 years of experience working with Git and CI/CD.
At least 3 years of experience interfacing with databases, such as SQL, Postgres, or Trino.
At least 2 years of experience working with C++.
At least 2 years of experience working with hardware, sensors, or low-voltage electrical systems.
Familiarity or experience with Vehicle CAN and interfacing with it through Python automation.
Electrical familiarity for HIL bench connections and setup.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Experience working in cross-functional development teams, including quarterly roadmap design.
BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronics (with Software option).

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud services such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
Hands-on simulation experience.
OSC2 or YAML simulation-scenario experience.
Autonomous-driving experience.
Familiarity with networking, routing, VPNs, or VPCs.

Responsibilities

Automate HIL bench health, accessibility, and reliability to support HIL testing.
Implement release-management automation to define compatible software builds between vehicle components.
Work with operations teams to address release blockers, ensure resolutions, and improve offboard testing infrastructure to help prevent similar issues.
Analyze data to identify deficiencies, errors, and opportunities to optimize the tools and processes managed by the team.
Maintain HIL benches and ensure critical pipelines remain active and successful.
Contribute to HIL simulations, hardware testing, and improvements to the autonomous-vehicle software release process.
Collaborate with Autonomy and Infrastructure teams on offboard simulation and testing environments.