Principal Engineer, High Performance Compute

Mission Summary:

Motional is currently seeking a Principal Engineer for our Compute Platform. This position requires an experienced professional with a background in complex automotive ECU designs and integration at an OEM / Tier 1 level. As we advance our mission to deliver safe, reliable and accessible self-driving cars, we are looking for exceptional engineering talent to help advance our strategies for comprehensive automated testing of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology.

What you'll be doing:

• Owns the entire development lifecycle of high performance compute hardware from selection to end-of-life.
• Lead and contribute to hardware engineering deliverables such as RFI, RFQ, HW specs, test plans, test reports, system integration plan for compute platform
• Collaborate with the cross-functional teams to develop requirement specifications including functional and performance KPIs
• Contribute to defining the system-level architecture, including requirements, interface control, and data flow.
• Lead hardware and firmware development collaboration with the Tier-1 supplier
• Works with suppliers and internal teams to ensure parts meet required specifications and performance standards.
• Ensure that hardware meets specifications for performance, safety, and reliability.
• Ensure that hardware comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that components meet cost targets for the overall product.

What we're looking for:

• BS in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
• Strong knowledge of state-of-the-art hardware systems, software tools and algorithms for interfaces required for sensors, actuators, firmware development, in-vehicle bus architectures, in-vehicle CPU/GPU computing platforms
• Experience with computing architectures such as FPGAs, GPUs, MCUs, SoCs and their associated hardware computing platforms
• Serial communication protocols, including SPI, CAN, Flexray, or Ethernet
• Deep expertise in creating safe and efficient system architectures and complex hardware-software systems including knowledge of middleware implementation and testing
• Knowledge of applicable safety standards including ISO 26262, Euro NCAP, FMVSS and other regulations, industry benchmarks and customer requirements
• The ability to drive and manage complex projects according to program schedules within a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience with Polarion, JIRA, and Quality Management Systems

This role is based in our Pittsburgh office and requires in-office days each week. Motional's Pittsburgh office is located in the new Hazelwood Green development, a culmination of the city's goal of restoring an economic driver to the neighborhood in a thoughtful, inclusive, and sustainable way. With views along the Monongahela river, the Pittsburgh office is in the heart of this new state of the art development.