Motional · 1 month ago
Principal Machine Learning Engineer- Perception
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$199K/yr - $266K/yrMotional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. The Principal Machine Learning Engineer will lead the development of advanced perception algorithms and collaborate with teams to integrate perception systems into autonomous vehicles, contributing to the commercialization of transformative transportation technology.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesFleet ManagementInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of advanced perception algorithms for object detection, tracking, classification, and segmentation using camera, lidar, and radar data
Connect and drive business impact through technology solutions
Design and implement sensor fusion algorithms to combine data from multiple sensors to create a robust and accurate perception system
Optimize perception algorithms for real-time performance on embedded hardware
Collaborate with other engineers and teams to integrate perception systems into larger autonomous systems
Stay abreast of the latest research and advancements in machine learning and computer vision and apply them to real-world problems
Productionize and deploy solutions onto autonomous vehicle fleets
Derive good insight from large data sets from a variety of sources
Mentor and guide junior engineers on the team
Qualification
Required
Masters or Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Robotics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or a related field; or equivalent industry experience
Strong leadership skills at executing large, complex technical initiatives
In-depth understanding of common Machine Learning and Deep Learning algorithms
Experience with designing, training, and analyzing neural networks for at least one of the following applications: object detection, semantic/instance segmentation, visual classification, motion/gesture recognition, sensor fusion, multitask learning, multi-object tracking, and/or end-to-end perception
Experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch
Fluency in Python, including standard scientific computing libraries and Python bindings development experience
Proven track record of developing and deploying perception systems for autonomous vehicles or robotics
Advanced knowledge of software engineering principles including software design, source control management, build processes, code reviews, testing methods
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience mentoring and leading others
Preferred
Experience with embedded systems and real-time optimization, especially in the autonomous driving industry
Experience with launching ML products from ideation
Proven track record of publications in relevant conferences (CVPR, ICML, NeurIPS, ICCV, ICL, etc.)
Experience in deploying models into real-world environments
Strong programming skills in C++ and/or CUDA programming
Benefits
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Company
Motional
Motional offers an autonomous driving platform for robotaxi providers, fleet operators, and automotive manufacturers.
Founded in 2020
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-05-03Acquired
2024-03-15Seed
Leadership Team
Laura Major
President and CEO
Balajee Kannan
Vice President, Autonomy
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