Jobs at Motional

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Motional is a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, specializing in autonomous vehicle software and hardware. The company has grown to over 1,500 employees across North America, Europe, and Asia, and it currently lists 264 open positions covering a broad spectrum of tech disciplines.

Typical roles include software engineers (perception, planning, simulation), data scientists, embedded systems engineers, AI researchers, product managers, quality assurance, and regulatory specialists. Candidates can expect a collaborative, fast‑paced environment where cross‑functional teams work together to bring self‑driving cars from the lab to the road.

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Director of Integration, Hardware Engineering

Company: Motional

Location: Boston MA

Posted Sep 22, 2022

Motional is seeking a Director of Integration for their Hardware Engineering team. The role requires leadership experience, technical delivery of large projects, and travel. The company is a driverless technology company making self-driving vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality.

Tech Lead Manager - Intelligent Metrics

Company: Motional

Location: Boston MA

Posted Oct 04, 2022

Motional is a driverless technology company looking for a tech lead manager to lead a team responsible for developing and delivering ML-based metrics for autonomous vehicle systems. The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and has a strong track record of innovation and achievement.

Senior Engineer - Technical Lead, Safety Critical Embedded Systems

Company: Motional

Location: Boston MA

Posted Sep 23, 2022

Motional is a driverless technology company making self-driving vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. The company is looking for a leader to configure and develop safety critical embedded systems, mentor a team of engineers, and create roadmaps for the embedded software team.

Senior Software Engineer (C++ or Python) - Remote

Company: Motional

Location: Remote

Posted Sep 24, 2022

Motional is a driverless technology company hiring software engineers to work on autonomous driving projects. The company values diversity, equity, and inclusion and offers competitive salary and benefits.

Senior Program Manager, Talent Development and Succession Planning

Company: Motional

Location: Boston MA

Posted Oct 02, 2022

The Senior Program Manager, Talent Development and Succession Planning, will be responsible for scaling existing talent review/succession processes and creating talent targets to drive business forward. They will bring energy, excitement, and organization to talent development and succession planning processes. The successful candidate will quantify their work via robust talent health metrics and integrate their talent indicators into people performance dashboards.

AV Testing Operator

Company: Motional

Location: Boston MA

Posted Oct 05, 2022

The job description highlights the importance of safety, attention to detail, and communication skills in the role of an AV Testing Operator. The job requires working with new technologies in a fast-paced environment, adapting to changing industry conditions, and providing subjective feedback to engineering teams.

Tech Lead Manager - Intelligent Metrics

Company: Motional

Location: Remote

Posted Oct 04, 2022

Motional is a driverless technology company looking for a tech lead manager to lead a team responsible for developing and delivering ML-based metrics for autonomous vehicle systems. The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and has a strong track record of innovation and achievement.

Lead User Researcher - Remote Vehicle Assistance

Company: Motional

Location: Santa Monica

Posted Oct 04, 2022

Motional is looking for a Lead User Researcher to define the needs, context, and constraints of remote vehicle assistants (RVAs) who guide and control our autonomous vehicles in specific scenarios. The role involves applying a user-centered approach to give our product team a deep understanding of how these users operate and what they need to be successful.

Lead User Researcher - Remote Vehicle Assistance

Company: Motional

Location: Remote

Posted Sep 24, 2022

Motional is looking for a Lead User Researcher to define the needs, context, and constraints of remote vehicle assistants (RVAs) who guide and control our autonomous vehicles in specific scenarios. The role involves applying a user-centered approach to give our product team a deep understanding of how these users operate and what they need to be successful.

Senior Product Manager - Autonomy

Company: Motional

Location: Boston MA

Posted Sep 22, 2022

The job posting is for a Senior Product Manager position at Motional, a company that creates autonomous vehicle technology. The role involves defining the vision and priorities for autonomous driving capabilities, working with stakeholders across various disciplines, and collaborating with remote teams. The company values diversity, equity, and inclusion and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Lead TPM, Cloud Applications, Test & Tooling

Company: Motional

Location: Santa Monica

Posted Sep 23, 2022

Motional is looking for a Lead TPM to develop and support the Cloud Applications, Test and Tooling organization. The role requires technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and experience in software program management and engineering management.

Senior C++ Software Engineer

Company: Motional

Location: Santa Monica

Posted Oct 05, 2022

Motional is hiring a Senior C++ software engineer for its Data Platform team to work on autonomous vehicles. The team builds a scalable compute platform for data processing and provides critical functions for the development of reliable autonomous vehicles.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at Motional?
Employees describe Motional as an innovation hub where every team member has the chance to impact real‑world autonomous driving. The culture emphasizes data‑driven decision making, continuous learning, and open communication between engineering, product, and business units. Teams often hold joint retrospectives, hack days, and cross‑department workshops to rapidly iterate on features and address safety challenges.
What types of positions are available at Motional?
Motional hires across a wide range of tech roles: software engineers (vision, planning, robotics), data scientists and ML engineers, embedded and electrical engineers, mechanical and manufacturing specialists, DevOps and infrastructure engineers, product and UX designers, quality and safety analysts, regulatory affairs, and business operations. Additionally, non‑technical roles such as marketing, HR, legal, and finance support the company’s growth.
How can a candidate stand out when applying to Motional?
Showcase concrete projects that demonstrate autonomous vehicle expertise—e.g., a perception pipeline, a reinforcement‑learning controller, or a full‑stack simulation environment. Highlight measurable results, such as reducing perception latency by 30% or improving mapping accuracy. Tailor your résumé to the job description, use the exact language from the posting, and include links to code repositories or publications. During interviews, prepare to discuss technical trade‑offs, safety considerations, and how you collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

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