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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 65 days Motional's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Motional's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Motional
- high 63 stale, 1 reposted of 74 open
- Hiring momentum
- 107 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Motional's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Motional.
About this role
As a Senior AV Test Engineer, you will lead the commercialization release process for self-driving technology, ensuring software builds are ready for deployment through rigorous testing and validation. Your responsibilities include defining release readiness criteria, conducting root cause analyses for failures, and mentoring junior engineers. You will also design automated testing frameworks and enforce quality gates within CI/CD pipelines to enhance the safety and reliability of commercial AV systems.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Motional as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Robotics, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of experience in software QA, systems testing, or release engineering within AV, ADAS, robotics, or safety-critical automotive systems
- Proven track record leading software/systems release sign-off and defining release readiness frameworks for commercial-grade safety-critical products
- Hands-on experience establishing automated release gates, CI/CD verification workflows, and release risk management strategies
- Advanced proficiency in Linux environments and scripting/programming languages (Python, Bash/Shell, C++)
- Deep experience in end-to-end testing across SIL, HIL, simulation, and track/on-vehicle environments
What you get
- medical, dental, vision
- 401k with a company match
- health saving accounts
- life insurance
- pet insurance
Worth weighing
- no specific mention of a remote work option
- the role requires after-hours support and occasional travel for on-site testing
- the salary range is broad and may vary based on multiple factors
- the company emphasizes a progressive and inclusive culture, which may appeal to candidates seeking a diverse workplace
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Listed by Motional on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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