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Motional

Robot type
Autonomous Vehicle
Location
PittsburghPennsylvaniaUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
Jul 1, 2026
Salary
$144,000–$191,250 a year
Full-time

Staff Engineer, OEM Platform Integration

Job description

Mission Summary: Our Design Release Engineering team, within the Vehicle Platform Engineering group, is seeking a highly motivated Staff Engineer to own the engineering integration, program management tracking, and cross-functional alignment between Motional’s Autonomous Driving System (ADS) and our vehicle manufacturer (OEM) partner's base vehicle platform.

This role serves as the central orchestrator for the end-to-end hardware integration required to marry our autonomous driving technology with the base vehicle. You will ensure robust technical execution, manage OEM and internal technical coordination and milestones, and drive program delivery that meets all performance, cost, and timing…

Job requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in automotive hardware design, release engineering, or vehicle integration, with direct experience managing complex OEM/tier-supplier vehicle programs or platform integrations.
  • Prior experience working within an automotive OEM, or managing large-scale platform integrations as a strategic Tier 1 partner.
  • Demonstrated experience driving multi-disciplinary engineering activities, cross-functional milestone tracking, and risk mitigation strategies throughout the full automotive product lifecycle.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Systems Engineering (or a related field).
  • Deep technical understanding of core vehicle architectures, network topologies (e.g., CAN-FD, automotive ethernet), and electrical/mechanical packaging constraints.
  • Fundamental knowledge of automotive engineering documentation, validation processes, and quality standards (including DVP&R, DFMEA, and PFMEA).
  • Familiarity with CAD systems (e.g., NX, CATIA), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems (including requirement management tools such as Polarion), and engineering release workflows.
  • Strong understanding of vehicle integration, packaging, assembly processes, and functional safety standards (ISO 26262).

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