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Principal Engineer, Team Lead- Motion Planning

Motional · Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Remote U.S.

Posted about 2 months ago

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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 Principal Engineer and Team Lead in the Motion Planning department, you will lead a team focused on designing and implementing motion planning software for autonomous vehicles. Your role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and driving the development of advanced motion planning algorithms while ensuring safety and effectiveness in complex environments.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
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

  • Over two years of experience in the management of a development team
  • Masters or PhD in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
  • Established history of successfully delivering production-quality motion planner in a leadership capacity
  • Advanced proficiency in search algorithms
  • Experience in developing motion planning solutions with ML
  • Expertise in C++ software development, Linux, and Python

Nice to have

  • Experience in Autonomous Vehicles or other robotics industries
  • Experience using simulation tools
  • Experience with Verification & Validation for safety critical systems

What you get

  • Medical, dental, vision
  • 401k with a company match
  • Health saving accounts
  • Life insurance
  • Pet insurance

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary details provided beyond the range
  • Role involves significant leadership and mentorship responsibilities
  • Focus on safety and metrics-driven approaches may require a strong analytical mindset

Summarised from Motional's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Motional on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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