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Senior Engineer - Radar Components

Motional
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/1/2026

Mission Summary:

Our Component Hardware Engineering Team in Pittsburgh is seeking an experienced Radar Component Engineer to lead the development of cutting-edge Radar technology. The Radar Component Engineer will own requirements creation, lead technical collaboration with component suppliers, drive testing and issue resolution, and support sourcing, system integration, and production release activities.


What you'll be doing:

  • Compiling and creating a complete set of requirements for Radar Components
  • Managing our technical suppliers and coordinating technical activities and project milestones across internal and external stakeholders
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Perception, Systems, Mechanical, Vehicle, Manufacturing, Quality, SW, Cybersecurity, Diagnostic, Reliability)
  • Develop and lead radar acceptance, performance, and characterization testing
  • Ensure and support vehicle integration efforts
  • Lead root cause analysis and issue resolution
  • Lead continuous improvement projects for components


What we're looking for:

  • 5 years of experience in automotive, OEM, or a similar industry
  • Experience with radar system design, with a deep understanding of automotive radar hardware design/architecture, radar DSP, and radar testing/performance
  • Basic knowledge of common vehicle electrical and networking systems (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, etc.)
  • Basic knowledge of automotive diagnostics interfaces and protocols (UDS, etc.)
  • Ability to work effectively within rigid design, integration, and time constraints
  • Ability to interface globally with people at all levels and abilities, including both internal and external teams, to achieve project success
  • Self-motivated, organized, flexible, and able to balance and prioritize multiple diverse projects
  • Ability to quickly and creatively solve problems, independently and in teams, while maintaining quality work
  • Experience with hands-on vehicle integration, including wiring harnesses and packaging, is preferred
  • Bachelor's degree within Engineering (STEM) or a related field of study


About Us:

Motional is making driverless vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality.

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, one of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers offering smart mobility solutions, and Aptiv, a global technology leader in advanced safety, electrification, and vehicle connectivity, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives.


Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the US and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.


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: $134,000 USD - $174,500 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.


Scale up, not starting up.

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, Instagram and YouTube.


Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

Salary : $134,000 - $174,500

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