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MotionalPerception Engineer
Motional is seeking a Perception Engineer for a remote role, with headquarters located in Boston, Massachusetts and telecommuting permitted. Motional is a driverless technology company formed…
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Motional is seeking a Perception Engineer for a remote role, with headquarters located in Boston, Massachusetts and telecommuting permitted. Motional is a driverless technology company formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, focusing on autonomous vehicle development, safety, and commercialization. The base salary range is $165,000 to $197,698 per year, which may also include additional compensation forms such as equity or bonuses. This position involves building…
Job Description
Motional is seeking a Perception Engineer for a remote role, with headquarters located in Boston, Massachusetts and telecommuting permitted. Motional is a driverless technology company formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, focusing on autonomous vehicle development, safety, and commercialization. The base salary range is $165,000 to $197,698 per year, which may also include additional compensation forms such as equity or bonuses.
This position involves building computer vision and machine learning solutions for autonomous vehicle perception systems. The selected candidate will formulate problems, design and debug production perception software using Python and C++, integrate trained machine learning models with on-car software, and handle data preparation workflows from multiple sensors like LiDAR and cameras. Additionally, the role entails establishing evaluation processes and custom testing tools to gauge system safety, processing speed, and prediction consistency.
Responsibilities
- Develop computer vision and machine learning solutions for autonomous vehicle object and signal recognition
- Design, implement, debug, and fix features in production perception software utilizing Python and C++
- Integrate trained machine learning models and perception algorithms with on-car software
- Architect software workflows for training machine learning models and preparing data from cameras and LiDAR
- Build evaluation processes and custom testing tools to monitor system safety, processing speed, and prediction consistency
- Train and deploy new AI models, analyze their performance, and identify enhancements
Requirements
- Two years of professional experience in automotive industry software development
- Practical background in production-level software development, algorithm testing and debugging, and machine learning applications
- Proficiency in model deployment, integration, and validation for robotics
- Hands-on experience with Python, C++, PyTorch, and Git
- Familiarity with GPU training, inference optimization, acceleration, TensorRT, CUDA, and CI/CD pipelines
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field
Core Skills
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401k plan with a company match
- Health savings accounts
- Life insurance
- Pet insurance
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What is the salary range for the Perception Engineer position?
The base salary range is estimated between $165,000 and $197,698 per year, which may also include bonuses or company equity.
Is this position remote?
Yes, the role is remote with telecommuting permitted, while the employer's headquarters are located in Boston, Massachusetts.
What educational background is required?
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
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