Principal Engineer Team Lead, AV Behavior

What you'll do

• Decompose ODD requirements into behaviors, interfaces, capabilities, and measurable targets; translate policy narratives into implementable requirements.
• Define evaluation metrics and launch criteria, and plan testing using simulation, closed-course tracks, and on-road data.
• Lead and grow an engineering team; collaborate across Autonomy, Infrastructure, and Operations to improve system performance.

What they ask for

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in Systems Engineering, Autonomous Systems, or Robotics, with deep expertise in one and working knowledge of the others; or Master’s degree/PhD and 5+ years.
• 3+ years leading and scaling data-driven evaluation programs for autonomous driving or safety-critical emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated experience decomposing ODD requirements into vehicle capabilities, driving behavior logic, and measurable acceptance criteria; using large-scale simulation, track, and road data to drive technical resolution.
• Strong foundation in statistical methodology, Data Science, and scientific rigor; proficiency in Python, SQL, and data visualization techniques.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Autonomous Systems, or Robotics.
• Familiarity with SOTIF, ISO 26262, UL4600, AVSC Behavior competencies, or Reinforcement Learning (RL).

Pay

$200,000 — $275,000 USD base salary

Tools

Python, SQL, SOTIF, ISO 26262, UL4600, AVSC Behavior competencies, Reinforcement Learning (RL)

AI focus

Applies learning methods and metrics alongside classical metrics to evaluate autonomous-driving behavior and performance.