Fall 2022: Software Engineering Intern

About the job

The Motional global headquarters are located at 100 Northern Avenue in Boston, MA. Nestled in the busting Seaport district with sweeping views of Boston Harbor and downtown Boston, the offices are located close to major transit lines and a quick walk to various restaurants and popular attractions.

Software Engineering Intern, Motion Planning

On our Motion Planning team, you'll apply your passion in robotics and software development for production-ready autonomous vehicles. As a software Engineering Intern, you will directly contribute to developing a working prototype algorithm to production quality. You will also work on extracting useful insights from results and visualizing actionable information

What you'll be doing:

• Study the motion planning stack of Motional's autonomous vehicle platform Design and execute migration plans to integrate multiple core libraries while maintaining on-vehicle performance and debugging capabilities

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's (Junior or Senior year), Masters or PhD (any year) preferred in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

• Past experience taking projects from problem formulation through implementation and deployment

• Experience both C++ software development

Bonus points (not required):

• Experience working with geometry problems

• Research experience in robotics / motion planning

Motional is a driverless technology company making self-driving vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality.

The Motional team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who together are creating a first-of-its-kind technology with the potential to transform the way we move. We're 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 most-established public robotaxi fleet.
As a leader in an emerging industry that has the promise of creating safer, more reliable and accessible transportation for all, it's imperative we have a diverse workforce, create an inclusive culture, and understand the communities we operate in around the world.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is fundamental to Motional's success. That's why we've established a team to ensure DEI is at the forefront of the candidate and employee experience, beginning with the hiring process and continuing throughout your career. We also partner with organizations like the National Society of Black Engineers, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and the Society of Women Engineers to ensure our DEI work is informed by the latest thinking and approaches.
Strategically formed by 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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