Senior Motion Planning and Control Engineer

Design, implement, and test low-level controllers, state estimators, and state-machine logic that directly interface with platform sensors and actuators to produce performant, comfortable, and safe motion tracking. Integrate upstream trajectory generation and downstream motion tracking controllers through principled trajectory interface design, including generator / controller state machine logic design and trajectory communication formulation. Develop test/analysis tooling for isolated evaluation of motion tracking performance and incremental integration testing that incorporates upstream components (trajectory generation, planning, perception, etc.), select test parameters, and analyze test results. Architect and implement dynamic simulation environments that accelerate the design and analysis of motion planning and control algorithms, including validation of simulation models against real-world data. Define and implement performance, comfort, and safety metrics for motion planning and control, and perform quantitative analysis of fleet-wide vehicle data to validate design improvements and identify key areas of improvement. Formulate, implement, analyze, and test optimization and machine learning-based frameworks for dynamic trajectory synthesis. Build a system-wide understanding of Motional's autonomy stack components by supporting root-cause analysis of simulation, closed-course, and public road events from a motion planning and control perspective. Travel for in-person vehicle testing at Motional's and our partner's deployment and test track locations, typically once every 4 to 6 months.

Motional develops fully driverless vehicles, specifically robotaxis, aimed at transforming urban transportation. The company focuses on the autonomous vehicle market, providing all-electric, driverless robotaxis that can be integrated into existing mobility networks. These vehicles are engineered to navigate complex city environments safely and efficiently. Motional partners with ride-hailing and delivery services, offering advanced technology that enhances their operations and reduces costs. A standout feature is the Command Center, which allows real-time tracking of each robotaxi, enabling human agents to monitor performance and ensure passenger safety. Motional's goal is to make driverless vehicles a safe and accessible reality, contributing to the high-tech ecosystem in regions like Pittsburgh.