Director, Prediction and ML Planning

complex engineering and artificial intelligence challenges of our generation.

our machine learning-based Prediction and Planning teams. pioneering the shift toward state-of-the-art end-to-end models that execute joint prediction and planning.

Strategic Leadership: Oversee and unify the machine learning-based Prediction and Motion Planning teams. Large Driving Model performing joint prediction and planning. planning. Vision-Language-Action models (VLAs) to improve the vehicle's semantic seamlessly integrates onto the vehicle platform and meets rigorous safety and real-time performance standards.

ML Behavior Expertise: Deep theoretical and practical proficiency in machine of the full lifecycle from research to vehicle deployment. Proven experience guiding teams toward building trajectory forecasting joint with ego-policy generation) rather than decoupled, sequential pipelines. models, specifically Vision-Language-Action models (VLAs). D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field with a heavy focus on Machine Learning.

Experience building and scaling up LLMs/VLMs/VLAs and successfully deploying A strong footprint in the AI/robotics research community (CVPR, ICCV, Experience building large-scale data pipelines and training infrastructure We encourage a hybrid schedule with in-office time at one of our locations in Boston or Pittsburgh to support collaboration, or this role can be fully remote.

and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life We aren't just developing driverless cars; equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, Diversity helps us to see the world it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do.

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