Base Salary
$125k - $167k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own the commercialization release candidate validation lifecycle, including release readiness criteria, entry and exit gates, safety verification protocols, risk assessments, and sign-off governance.
- Integrate and validate commercial software release bundles, including passenger displays, the Uber API, command center fleet monitoring, and related components.
- Design, deploy, and enforce automated quality gates within CI/CD and testing pipelines to prevent critical software and hardware defects from reaching deployment.
- Lead validation strategy and execution across simulation, SIL, HIL, closed-course, track, and on-vehicle environments for perception, planning, and control subsystems.
- Lead systemic root-cause analysis for complex platform failures and drive permanent architectural, code, or operational improvements.
- Influence early feature architecture as the testing subject matter expert by embedding testability and safety verification requirements into design reviews.
- Build and maintain scalable test frameworks and automation tools using Python, Shell, and scenario-based simulation platforms.
- Improve test execution, data parsing, and fault triage workflows to accelerate release velocity while maintaining safety and reliability.
- Coordinate software release synchronization, testing schedules, dependencies, risks, and trade-offs across Safety, Systems, Software, Product, and Fleet Operations.
- Mentor junior and mid-level test engineers and create formal training programs, SOPs, and technical testing documentation.
- Maintain compliance and verification traceability using applicable safety standards and Jira, GitLab, and Confluence.
- Support after-hours testing, urgent release deployment verification, incident triage, and occasional domestic on-site testing and track deployments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Robotics, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field; a master’s degree is preferred.
- At least 5 years of experience in software QA, systems testing, or release engineering within autonomous vehicles, ADAS, robotics, or safety-critical automotive systems.
- Proven experience leading software or systems release sign-off and defining release readiness frameworks for commercial-grade safety-critical products.
- Hands-on experience establishing automated release gates, CI/CD verification workflows, and release risk management strategies.
- Advanced proficiency in Linux environments and Python, Bash/Shell, and C++.
- Deep experience with end-to-end testing across SIL, HIL, simulation, and track or on-vehicle environments, including platforms such as Applied Intuition, CARLA, or IPG CarMaker.
- Working knowledge of ISO 26262, ISO 21448/SOTIF, UL 4600, and AV safety case development workflows.
- Demonstrated technical leadership, mentoring experience, and ability to influence cross-functional technical decisions.
- Strong analytical skills in systemic root-cause analysis, log parsing, and determining causes across complex hardware-software interactions.
- Ability to occasionally travel domestically, support outdoor road and track environments, and lift and move up to 50 pounds when required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Health savings accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and other benefits.
- The role may include additional bonus or company equity compensation.
- Occasional domestic travel, after-hours testing, and on-site track or fleet deployment support may be required.
About Motional
Motional is an autonomous vehicle technology company on a mission to make driverless vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. The company formed in 2020 and is majority-owned by Hyundai Motor Group, one of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers. Motional has extensive experience in commercial robotaxi operations, with service currently available on the Uber network in Las Vegas and plans for driverless operations by the end of 2026. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S. and Singapore. To explore our current openings, please visit our careers page at motional.com/careers. Please be alert for job recruitment scams, including fraudulent job postings, offers, and communications by individuals or entities purporting to be affiliated with Motional. All of our third party job postings link back to our motional.com/careers page. Need assistance? If you have questions or want to report suspicious activity, send us a direct message - we’re here to help.