Principal Machine Learning Engineer

Job Description

• You will drive R&D initiatives to make our autonomous vehicles operate at superhuman capabilities for comfortable, safe driving. On a daily basis, you will: • Define and influence the direction of the team, organization, and/or department • Advise leaders on technology problems and solutions • Connect and drive business impact through technology solutions • Formulate problems, architect solutions, and design processes • Prototype, evaluate, implement, and iterate on solutions • Pioneer research into state of the art solutions and systems for autonomous vehicles • Productionize and deploy solutions onto autonomous vehicle fleets • Mentor and grow junior and experienced engineers and researchers • Help create and reinforce a culture of inclusion, innovation, and excellence

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or a related field; or equivalent industry experience • In-depth understanding of common Machine Learning and Deep Learning algorithms • Experience designing, training, and analyzing neural networks for at least one of the following applications: object detection, semantic/instance segmentation, visual classification, motion/gesture recognition, sensor fusion, multitask learning, motion prediction, and/or multi-object tracking • Effectiveness at leading and executing large, complex technical initiatives • Strong track record of tackling ambiguous problems, creating clarity from it, and driving it to successful outcomes • Advanced knowledge of software engineering principles including software design, source control management, build processes, code reviews, testing methods • Fluency in Python, including standard scientific computing libraries and Python bindings development experience • Experience with PyTorch or other deep learning frameworks • Experience working with large data sets and deriving insights from data • Experience mentoring and leading others

Benefits

• 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.