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As a Senior Software Engineer, you will gain hands-on experience with Motional’s Hardware in the Loop (HIL) infrastructure, physical bench hardware, and our AV software. In this role, you will play a critical part in the continuous improvement, scaling, and reliability of Motional’s HIL infrastructure to accelerate safe autonomous deployment. You will aid in writing and evaluating simulations, interfacing with hardware testing, and improving our AV software release process. Your work will interface with both infrastructure and autonomy teams’ code and needs, giving you a wide view of everything it takes to autonomously drive a vehicle.\nYou will directly contribute to Motional’s driverless future through accessible and representative offboard HIL testing for cross-functional teams\nYou’ll help redefine safe transportation by ensuring offboard testing is as representative as possible\nYou will directly contribute to Motional’s driverless future through advancing infrastructure HIL simulations\nYour team is at the forefront of industry breakthroughs including ensuring safe and reliable software releases to public roads\nYou’ll help redefine safe transportation by collaborating across Autonomy and Infrastructure teams to meet customer needs within offboard simulation and testing environments\nWhat you'll be doing:\nYou will support HIL testing by automating HIL bench health, accessibility and reliability\nYou will implement release management automation for defining compatible software builds between components on the vehicles\nYou will work with operations teams in response to release blockers, ensuring resolutions and that offboard testing infrastructure supports avoiding future similar instances\nYou will data mine for insights on deficiencies, errors and overlooked optimizations to the tools and processes the team manages\nYou will support HIL bench maintenance ensuring critical pipelines remain active and successful\nWhat we’re looking for:\n5+ Years of working in Linux\n5+ Years of writing Python\n5+ Years working with Git, CI/CD\n3+ Years of interfacing with databases, example SQL, Postgres, Trino\n2+ Years of working with C++\n2+ Years working with hardware, sensors, low voltage electrical\nFamiliarity or experience with Vehicle CAN and interfacing within Python automation\nElectrical familiarity for HIL bench connections and setup\nStrong written and oral communication skills\nExperience working in cross-functional development teams, including quarterly road map design\nBS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics (with Software option)\nBonus Points(not required):\nExperience with Cloud services such as AWS, GCP, Azure\nHands on simulation experience\nOSC2, YAML Simulation scenario experience\nAutonomous Driving experience\nFamiliarity with networking, routing, VPNs, VPCs\nWorking Conditions:\nHybrid role:\nFlexible working locations requiring some on-site HIL work and cross-team collaborations. \nWorking directly on HIL equipment requires knowledge of basic electrical systems & safety\nThe 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. \nCandidates 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.\nSalary Range\n$149,000—$198,500 USD\nMotional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more.\nOur journey is always people first.\nWe 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.\nHigher purpose, greater impact.\nWe’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. \nScale up, not starting up.\nOur 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.\nFormed 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 www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.\nMotional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 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