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Motional

Senior Automation Test Engineer

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

$125K - $167K/yr

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Senior Automation Test Engineer

Senior Automation Test Engineer

Motional

Las Vegas, NV • On-site

$125K - $167K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

Motional's Las Vegas office is located less than 10 miles from the Las Vegas strip at 730 E Pilot Road and is home to one of the largest fleets of self-driving vehicles. The city's grid system of roads and being one of America's "smart cities" allows for extensive research and development testing.
Mission Summary:
The Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Test Engineering team at Motional is responsible for validating the safety, functionality, and performance of our self-driving technology and commercial operations platform through rigorous, system-level testing. Motional is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Automation Test Engineer to join our AV Test Engineering team. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and execution of backend and frontend automation frameworks for our fleet operations platform - the operational backbone of our commercial robotaxi service. You will also lead and mentor a fellow automation engineer, driving best practices and continuous improvement across the team.
What you'll work on:
  • Own the architecture, development, and maintenance of scalable backend and frontend test automation frameworks for a fleet operations platform, with a primary focus on backend API and service-level validation.
  • Design and execute comprehensive automated test suites covering backend services, APIs, and data pipelines, as well as frontend UI workflows within the operations platform.
  • Lead integration testing efforts for third-party APIs and internal services, ensuring reliable end-to-end data flow across fleet management, dispatching, and monitoring systems.
  • Develop automation solutions primarily in Python and Go for backend testing, and JavaScript for frontend validation, while proactively adopting new tools and frameworks as the platform evolves.
  • Lead, mentor, and collaborate with one automation test engineer, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and support for professional development.
  • Partner closely with software engineers and product teams to define test strategies, identify coverage gaps, and establish quality gates within CI/CD pipelines.
  • Conduct root-cause analysis on test failures and system defects, driving resolution across backend services and frontend interfaces.
  • Contribute to documentation, test plans, and operational frameworks that bring clarity and transparency to the automation testing process for all stakeholders.

What we're looking for:
  • 5+ years in software QA or test automation, with a strong emphasis on backend and API testing.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • Technical Expertise:
    • Hands-on proficiency in Python and Go for backend test automation, and JavaScript for frontend automation.
    • Demonstrated experience designing and building automation frameworks from the ground up for complex, distributed systems.
    • Experience with REST/gRPC API testing, service integration validation, and data pipeline verification.
    • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated quality gates for production-grade software releases.
  • Proven ability to lead technical efforts, operate autonomously, and drive cross-functional collaboration.
  • Ability and willingness to quickly learn new tools, frameworks, and technologies as the platform and stack evolve.

Bonus points:
  • Experience with autonomous vehicle fleet monitoring, dispatching, or fleet management systems.
  • Experience with Uber API or similar ride-hail/transportation platform integration testing.
  • Familiarity with cloud telemetry systems or AV data pipelines.
  • Experience in a cross-site or global engineering organization.
  • Master's degree in a relevant field.

This role is based in our Las Vegas office and requires in-office days each week.
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
$125,000-$167,000 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.

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