Principal Software Engineer, Autonomy Vehicles Software Tools (C++/Qt)

The Team

Our Dev Tooling team is a group of software engineers creating an innovative software framework so that our autonomous vehicle researchers and software engineers can build their own tools for testing, debugging (RCA) and visualizing vehicle performance. The framework is written in C++ currently running on desktop using Qt.

Team members are versatile with some team members contributing to core libraries (c++) while others contributing to end user tools and framework (C++ and Qt).

This team will regularly interact with various teams with robotics-specific domain knowledge including motion planning, controls, machine learning and triage, picking up experience and knowledge in those areas.

As we scale this team, we are looking for strong design and code development in C++/Qt to reform some novel tools and their implementations.'

Candidate profile

We need a highly motivated individual, passionate about writing elegant, scalable, and robust code.

We truly value curiosity, going the extra mile to understand our users needs and come up with innovative features and solutions to increase their productivity.

Skills required

• Strong knowledge of the C++ language:
• Standard library
• Modern features of language
• Build systems. Plus point if you are familiar with bazel framework
• Debugging - especially with gdb
• Solid software engineering foundations
• Design patterns
• Algorithms and data structures
• Multi-threaded applications
• Networking
• Testing
• Familiar with the Qt framework:
• GUI specific design patterns
• Widgets
• QML

Skills appreciated

• Knowledge of Python or Javascript
• 3D rendering, scene graphs, and OpenGL
• Bazel build system

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. 

Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

Salary Range$200,000—$266,500 USD

Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more.

Our journey is always people first.

We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.

Higher purpose, greater impact.

We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do.  

Scale up, not starting up.

Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges.

Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit