Principal Engineer • Lead

Who you are

You have extensive experience in leading technical teams, particularly in the field of machine learning and performance optimization. Your background includes hands-on leadership, where you've successfully built and managed high-performing teams focused on innovative solutions. You possess a deep understanding of machine learning systems and are adept at fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment for your team members.

Your technical expertise encompasses a variety of methodologies aimed at speeding up ML training, including data pipeline optimization and large-scale distributed training. You are skilled in identifying and evaluating cutting-edge technologies that can enhance the performance of ML models. Your leadership style emphasizes mentorship and career development, ensuring that your team members grow and thrive in their roles.

What you'll do

In this pivotal role, you will define the technical vision and strategy for ML acceleration across the organization. You will lead the development and execution of initiatives that aim to significantly reduce the development cycle for new ML models. This includes designing and implementing scalable solutions that enable rapid hot-patching for issues within deployed autonomous vehicle services.

You will be responsible for setting team goals and priorities in alignment with company objectives, ensuring that your team is focused on delivering impactful results. Your role will also involve providing technical guidance and mentorship to your team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. You will collaborate closely with other departments to ensure that the ML acceleration initiatives align with broader organizational goals.

What we offer

Motional offers a dynamic work environment where innovation is encouraged and supported. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in the autonomous vehicle space, contributing to projects that have a significant impact on the future of transportation. We provide competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development within the company.