Onboard Vehicle Network Engineer

Motional

. Design and evolve onboard vehicle network topologies for current operational platforms and next-generation autonomous vehicles .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $149,000 - $198,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing onboard vehicle network topologies and protocols, with a strong focus on network performance, diagnostics, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Proficient in modern programming languages, particularly C++, and experienced in embedded systems and automotive networking standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Embedded Network ArchitecturesNetwork Protocol StacksC++ ProgrammingNetwork Security PoliciesAutomotive Cybersecurity Concepts

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Hard Skills

Network Topology DesignEthernetTCP/IPUDPCAN/CAN-FDNetwork TelemetryPacket InspectionSystem-Level CommunicationLinux Networking InternalsSocket Programming

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

AUTOSAR Classic/AdaptiveDDSROS/ROS2NVIDIA DRIVE AGXBazel

Industry Keywords

Automotive NetworkingHIL TestingNetwork SimulationISO/SAE 21434SecOCMACsec

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityFirewallsLinuxTCP/IPC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and evolve onboard vehicle network topologies for current operational platforms and next-generation autonomous vehicles
Define and implement network protocol stacks, communication standards, and messaging layers across compute nodes, sensors, microcontrollers, and actuators
Write and maintain software and tooling for network routing, monitoring, fault detection, diagnostics, and failover handling
Partner with hardware, platform, and autonomy software teams to evaluate and select network hardware components
Establish network performance budgets, QoS policies, network isolation/segmentation strategies, and latency/bandwidth constraints
Build telemetry and monitoring tools for network health, bandwidth utilization, packet drops, and real-time communication performance
Diagnose and resolve system-level networking issues including communication loss, packet drops, latency jitter, and hardware controller errors
Define maintenance, provisioning, and OTA firmware update strategies for onboard network switches and interface hardware
Contribute to technical roadmaps for next-generation onboard networking and communications infrastructure

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong background as a Software Engineer with demonstrated ability to write, debug, and maintain production code
Deep understanding of embedded network architectures, network topology design, and system-level communication flows
Hands-on experience with Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP, CAN/CAN-FD, and related networking protocols and standards
Proficiency in a modern programming language; C++ preferred
Experience designing network security policies, traffic shaping/prioritization, QoS, and logical network isolation
Ability to design and build software tools for network telemetry, packet inspection, and automated system diagnostics
Experience collaborating with hardware, embedded Linux, system integration, and application engineering teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Modern C++ experience in embedded Linux or automotive software environments is a bonus
Experience with AUTOSAR Classic/Adaptive, DDS, ROS/ROS2 is a bonus
Familiarity with automotive switch hardware, PHYs, and NVIDIA DRIVE AGX or similar compute platforms is a bonus
Experience with HIL testing, network simulation, or bus-heavy-load stress testing is a bonus
Knowledge of Linux networking internals, socket programming, network device drivers, or eBPF-based monitoring is a bonus
Experience with automotive cybersecurity concepts such as ISO/SAE 21434, SecOC, MACsec, and onboard firewalls is a bonus
Familiarity with Bazel and large-scale software codebases is a bonus
Candidates must satisfy Motional's employment eligibility verification requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) with a company match
Health savings accounts
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Potential bonus
Company equity
Inclusive and diverse workplace culture