Senior Design Release Engineer, AV Platforms

• →Own the end-to-end design, release, configuration, and build-readiness of all developmental hardware platforms, including sensor mules, proof-of-concept "test" vehicles, pre-production prototypes, and HIL test benches.
• →Drive technical execution for the full development platform lifecycle, from hardware architecture and requirements definition to platform bring-up and sustainment.
• →Author and execute development plans and timelines for each platform phase.
• →Oversee the generation and release of all engineering documentation, including drawings, Bills of Material (BOM), specifications, and test reports, across the varying platform development phases.
• →Lead the procurement life cycle for developmental platforms by generating, tracking, and managing Purchase Order (PO) requests, and actively monitoring component availability and lead times to ensure physical parts arrive ahead of critical build deadlines.
• →Lead the Engineering Change (ECN) process ensuring traceability, cost impact analysis, version control, and full cross-functional buy-in.
• →Build strong partnerships across the Systems Engineering, Autonomy, Software Infrastructure, and Vehicle Platform Engineering teams to ensure seamless hardware platform design, integration and manufacturability (DFM/DFA).
• →Lead technical program reviews and design readiness assessments, proactively developing risk mitigation plans to ensure platform maturity aligns with build timelines.
• →Provide regular, data-driven status updates to technical and program leadership regarding design and integration maturity, test progress, open cross-functional issues, and key project milestone metrics.
• →Formulate validation guidelines and platform bring-up checklists/instructions to cleanly hand off mature, stable developmental platforms to test operations.
  
  

• 5+ years of experience in automotive hardware design, release engineering, or vehicle integration, with a heavy emphasis on advanced prototyping and developmental vehicle platforms.
• 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, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering (or a related field).
• Broad foundational understanding of core vehicle architectures, vehicle network architecture and communications (e.g., CAN-FD, automotive ethernet protocols), 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).
• Proven ability to lead highly complex initiatives, manage both internal and external organizational stakeholders, and execute to aggressive program timelines with minimal oversight.
  
  

• Direct experience engineering and deploying advanced vehicle prototypes and benchtop systems.
• Proven track record of driving goal-level impact across multiple teams or subsystems.
• Prior experience in a fast-growing autonomous vehicle or robotics company.
  
  

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.

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.  

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.

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