Senior Engineer, AV Behavior Evaluation

Motional

$149K — $198K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Pittsburgh, PA
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience in Engineering, Computer Science, or Data Science
  • Strong knowledge of Autonomous Vehicle architecture and subsystems
  • Experience analyzing simulation and real-world data for robotic systems
  • Fluent in SQL or similar programming languages
  • Proficient in data visualization techniques
  • Experienced in building Python projects for data analysis
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Self-starter with initiative to drive projects to completion

Responsibilities

  • Propose behavioral expectations for AV capabilities
  • Standardize metrics for performance evaluation of AV capabilities
  • Utilize and propose new metrics for evaluating AV performance during testing
  • Establish hard/soft targets for metrics using statistical analysis
  • Analyze results from simulations and public road tests for key stakeholders
  • Deliver insights and recommendations on scenario-based testing
  • Create visualizations and templates for team usage
  • Automate result analysis processes to eliminate manual tasks
  • Support the development and analysis of feature validation test strategies
  • Communicate test results to teams and facilitate technical issue resolution

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401k with company match
  • Health savings accounts
  • Life insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Hybrid work schedule options with in-office collaboration or fully remote work
Full Job Description
What you'll be doing:
  • Propose behavioral expectations on AV capabilities
  • Support standardization of metrics used in performance evaluation for AV Capabilities to ensure consistency
  • Effectively utilize existing metrics and propose the need for new metrics to evaluate AV performance in large scale simulation testing
  • Propose soft/hard targets for metrics using statistical methods and back them up with driving data
  • Propose and implement ideas to analyze simulation, resimulation and public road testing results for stakeholders in Systems, Autonomy, Safety etc.
  • Deliver strategic insights and recommendations on projects regarding scenario-based testing
  • Build meaningful visualizations and templates for the team to utilize
  • Focus on automating result analysis processes and gaps, removing manual processes where applicable
  • Support the development, execution, and analyses of test strategy for features validation
  • Communicate test results to development teams and management and facilitate resolving of technical issues

What we're looking for:
  • Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science OR equivalent experience in in relevant industry
  • Strong understanding of Autonomous Vehicle architecture and functions of key subsystems such as perception, planning, prediction etc.
  • Experience with analyzing simulation and real world data for robotic systems, preferably autonomous vehicles
  • Fluency in SQL or similar languages
  • Fluency in data visualization techniques
  • Experience in building python based projects for data analysis and insights
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with other teams
  • Excellent communication skills; effective in communicating complex concepts and driving resolutions
  • Self-starter who is motivated to set and achieve goals and takes initiative to drive ambiguous tasks/projects to completion

Bonus Points (not required):
  • Masters degree in relevant field
  • Experience using simulation tools
  • Experience in evaluating Autonomous Driving Behavior using large scale data
  • Familiarity with AV Behavior evaluation standards and best practices

We encourage a hybrid schedule with in-office time in Pittsburgh 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

$149,000-$198,500 USD

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