What You'll Be Doing- Strategic Data Synthesis: Analyze complex autonomous vehicle data pipelines encompassing heuristic extraction, diagnostic evaluations, and ETL-driven AV performance data analysis and visualization to extract the core "story" the data is telling.
- Executive Reporting Ownership: Establish the analytical "rhythm of business" by leading the weekly Software Performance Review (SPR) and owning all leadership AV performance reporting, continuously calibrating metrics to align with executive goals and directly answer the strategic questions needed to drive the business forward.
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner seamlessly with internal team leads across Heuristic Extractors, Reasoning Engine & Infrastructure, Diagnosis & Reporting, and Data & Metrics Analysis to unify disparate data streams into a single, cohesive release narrative.
- Mentorship & Team Elevation: Serve as the strategic anchor for the team, mentoring junior engineers. Establish best practices in data visualization, chart design, and executive communication.
- Reporting Automation & AI Tooling: Architect and deploy automated, zero-touch reporting pipelines utilizing modern AI workflows (e.g., Cursor IDE) and integration frameworks like Model Context Protocol (MCP). Directly connect AV performance databases to programmatic presentation tools (e.g., Google Slides API) to auto-generate weekly reporting decks and eliminate manual reporting overhead.
What We're Looking For- 8+ years of experience bridging business intelligence, data science, and strategic reporting within a highly complex technical field (Autonomous Vehicles, Robotics, Aerospace).
- Master's degree in Business Analytics, Data Intelligence, Robotics, or an MBA combined with a remarkably strong technical foundation in engineering problem spaces.
- Executive Presence: You possess superb communication skills and can command a room. You are experienced in leading executive presentations and high-visibility reviews with polish and professionalism.
- Analytical & Influential: You can use data to build a compelling Point of View (POV) that influences internal stakeholders and drives actionable engineering decisions.
- Strategic & Operational Balance: You can synthesize the long-term system maturity vision while also diving deep into the details of specific software release anomalies.
- Strong foundational understanding of robotics systems, data architectures, and the unique problem space of autonomous vehicle performance, perception, and prediction validation.
- The Art of Data Visualization: Treat data visualization as a strategic art form. Exercise expert judgment in knowing exactly what type of chart, graph, or visual framework to use, where to place it, and how to design it to instantly translate dense engineering outputs into clear, executive-level insights.
- AI-Assisted Development: Familiarity with modern AI agent workflows and IDEs (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot) and an understanding of how to leverage API protocols (such as MCP) to connect disparate SaaS tools and databases securely.
Bonus Points (not required)- Prior experience as a strategic management consultant specializing in deep-tech, AI, robotics, or automotive sectors.
- Direct experience reporting on software readiness, simulation performance (e.g., Software/Hardware-in-the-Loop), and safety metrics for autonomous systems.
- Proven track record of replacing entirely manual presentation-building processes with scalable, code-driven slide generation scripts.
Success Metrics- Successful overhaul and seamless weekly delivery of the Software Performance Review (SPR), resulting in immediate clarity and strategic alignment for the CEO.
- Establishment of a unified data storytelling framework that elevates the entire System Performance Organization's reporting quality and visualization standards.
- Demonstrated growth and elevated output from mentored junior BABI engineers.
Working EnvironmentThe 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 the essential functions. The team member is regularly exposed to mechanical and computer parts. The team member is occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles. The noise level in the environment is low to moderate.
We encourage a hybrid schedule with in-office time at one of our locations in Boston, Pittsburgh, or Las Vegas to support collaboration, or this role can be fully remote.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
$200,000-$275,000 USD
