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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 37 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 autonomous vehicle software, ensuring release readiness and safety through rigorous testing and validation. Your role involves acting as a Subject Matter Expert, mentoring junior engineers, and implementing automated quality gates in CI/CD pipelines. You will also coordinate with cross-functional teams to address complex failures and enhance testing processes for commercial deployments.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
Nice to have
- Master's degree in a related technical field
What you get
- Medical, dental, vision
- 401k with a company match
- Health saving accounts
- Life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Potential for bonuses or company equity
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility; in-office days required
- Salary range provided is broad and may vary based on multiple factors
- Role involves after-hours support and potential travel for on-site testing
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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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