Autonomy Systems Engineer: Closed Course V&V and AV Behavior
Mission Summary:
The qualified engineer will work across multiple AV capabilities to own and lead the closed course V&V aspect of the Capability V&V according to the company milestones.
What you'll be doing:
Ensure Closed Course Readiness for Motional’s Operational Design Domain (ODD)
- Analyze the target ODD
- Draw parallels between the launch ODD and the closed course testing layout
- Work with mapping and test engineering team to develop closed course testing layouts suitable for launch ODD
Define Logical Scenario set for Closed Course Testing
- Coordinate with capability performance owners (CPOs) to select a set of logical scenarios required for the closed course V&V aspect of the capability V&V
- Be responsible establishing appropriate traceability for closed course testing scenarios in Polarion
Improve Test Efficiency
- Coordinate with test engineering team to ensure appropriate test setup on closed course tests
- Improve testing efficiency by combining relevant tests together to drive more throughput
- Propose changes to test infrastructure teams and support the resolutions
- Ensure appropriate test configurations are maintained during closed course tests
Evaluate AV performance
- Review results of the closed course tests and communicate findings to appropriate CPOs
- Identify and capture performance issues from closed course testing using the defect tracking process
- Apply performance metrics to closed course data through use of appropriate tools (applied intuition, redash etc.)
- Identify places of disconnect between simulation and track testing
- Own the resimulation pipeline for the closed course test set
Communicate Results
- Present test observations to triage, developers, and other stakeholders
- Report bi-weekly performance metrics
- Contribute to writing V&V reports on capabilities
Track Behavioral Expectation
- Document and communicate known behavioral shortcomings for a given milestone
- Revise test cases to reflect expectation
- Prepare future test cases to confirm fixes
What we're looking for:
- Strong understanding of necessary V&V deliverables (Product/System/SubSystem/Component/Software Levels) required for entry to service of a safety critical autonomous system
- Experience planning and executing V&V activities on a safety critical system through to the service phase of its lifecycle
- Experience in Autonomous Vehicles or other robotics industries
- Ability to adapt traditional systems engineering and test activities to an Agile environment
- Excellent communication skills; effective in communicating complex concepts and driving resolutions
- Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with other teams
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience in Engineering or Physics
Bonus Points (not required):
- Masters in Engineering or Physics
- Experience with closed course testing tools such as ABDynamics
- Experience using simulation tools
- Experience developing software
- Experience applying ISO 26262
- Experience functional safety analysis
Why you should join us:
You will experience a fast paced working environment where you’ll be challenged to find new ways of working. Your colleagues are eager for new ideas to address the challenging problems still remaining to be solved.
Our team is commercializing a world-class driverless system. The Motional team is behind some of the industry’s largest leaps forward in the last decade, 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 most-established public robotaxi fleet. Strategically formed by Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and provide a supportive work environment that prioritizes collaboration, communication, and creativity. Our team members are committed to delivering high-quality results that make a real difference in the world. If you are passionate about the future of autonomous vehicles and want to work with a team of talented and motivated professionals, we encourage you to apply to join our team. Additionally, we offer excellent benefits to include generous medical plans, wellness benefits, unlimited PTO, 401k and equity, to name a few.
Working conditions:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to convey and detect communication
- The employee occasionally required to remain stationary at times for up to 50% of working time, move in designated working areas; & operate and use office equipment
- The employee may occasionally move up to 50 pounds
The Motional Pittsburgh office is located in the new Hazelwood Green development, a culmination of the city’s goal of restoring an economic driver to the neighborhood in a thoughtful, inclusive, and sustainable way. With views along the Monongahela river, the Pittsburgh office is in the heart of this new state of the art development. This position can support remote work within the United States.
The 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.
Candidates 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.
Salary Range
$131,000—$170,750 USD
Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more.
Our journey is always people first.
We 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.
Higher purpose, greater impact.
We’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.
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Our 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.
Formed 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, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
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