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Robot type
Autonomous Vehicle
Location
BostonMassachusettsUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
May 19, 2025
Salary
$240,000–$330,000 a year
Full-time

Principal Engineer, Team Lead - Behaviors

Job description

On our Behaviors team (Prediction and ML Planner), you will have the opportunity to work with world-class ML engineers, whose mission is to make self-driving vehicles a reality and to create a positive social impact. The Behaviors team develops ML models that learn how different agents navigate complex real-world traffic scenarios. We leverage these models to set the behavior of our self-driving vehicle, and predict the behavior of other agents such as vehicles and vulnerable road users.

We are looking for proven leaders and technical experts who are passionate about Level 4 autonomous driving technology, excited by intellectual challenges, and interested in pursuing career growth with a…

Job responsibilities

  • Define and execute motion planning and prediction projects that improve our self-driving vehicles’ capability to safely, comfortably and legally navigate complex traffic scenarios
  • Lead, manage and grow a team of engineers
  • Design and lead the implementation of behavior models that leverage the latest advancements in machine learning, generative AI and reinforcement learning
  • Productionize and deploy solutions onto autonomous vehicle fleets
  • Collaborate with perception, simulation, data platform and integration teams to validate and enhance your products’ on-road performance
  • Communicate strategies, progress and challenges to executive leadership

Job requirements

  • Masters or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related technical field; or equivalent industry experience
  • Proven leadership skills at executing large, complex technical initiatives
  • Extensive experience managing and leading engineers
  • Experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch
  • Fluency in Python, including standard scientific computing libraries
  • Proven track record of designing, developing and deploying ML solutions for autonomous vehicles or robotics
  • Advanced knowledge of software engineering principles including software design, source control management, build processes, code reviews, testing methods
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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