Principal Engineer, Team Lead – Behaviors

Position Title : Principal Engineer, Team Lead – Behaviors

Position Description : Protingent Staffing has an exciting remote (sitting anywhere in the US) Principal Engineer, Team Lead Direct Hire opportunity.

Job Responsibilities :

• Define and execute motion planning and prediction projects that improve our self-driving vehicles’ capability to safely, comfortably and legally navigate complex traffic scenarios
• Lead, manage and grow a team of engineers
• Design and lead the implementation of behavior models that leverage the latest advancements in machine learning, generative AI and reinforcement learning
• Productionize and deploy solutions onto autonomous vehicle fleets
• Collaborate with perception, simulation, data platform and integration teams to validate and enhance your products’ on‑road performance
• Communicate strategies, progress and challenges to executive leadership

Job Qualifications :

Masters or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related technical field; or equivalent industry experience

Proven leadership skills at executing large, complex technical initiatives

Extensive experience managing and leading engineers

Experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch

Fluency in Python, including standard scientific computing libraries

Proven track record of designing, developing and deploying ML solutions for autonomous vehicles or robotics

Advanced knowledge of software engineering principles including software design, source control management, build processes, code reviews, testing methods

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience with embedded systems and real-time optimization, especially in the autonomous driving industry

Experience with state of the art generative AI, and / or reinforcement learning, paradigms

Proven track record of publications in relevant conferences (CVPR, ICML, NeurIPS, ICCV, ICL, etc.)

Strong programming skills in C++ and / or CUDA programming

Job Details :

Direct Hire

Location : Remote

Pay Rate Range : $240,000-$290,000 / year

About Protingent : Protingent is an Award‑Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation – from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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