Motional

Manager, Mission Control

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States · Director

Sponsorship not specified$84k-$109kDetected 23 days ago

Incident ResponseLogisticsRoboticsResearchLeadershipCommunication

About the role

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.
This role is based in our Las Vegas office and requires 5 in-office days each week.

Operational Design Domain (ODD) Management:
Continuously manage ODD constraints including weather, road closures, construction, and city events impacting operations.
Initiate and approve Pick-Up/Drop-Off (PuDo) restrictions, map overrides, and routing interventions to maintain safe operability.
Partner cross-functionally to align operational conditions, mapping, and system capabilities while escalating systemic issues impacting service reliability or safety.
Own the end-to-end management of non-nominal events and degraded vehicle recovery processes.
Field Support & Dispatch Coordination:
Triage and dispatch field support resources including On-Road Response Specialists (ORS) or third-party providers (e.g., towing).
Manage SLA performance, response times, and resource allocation across field operations.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with law enforcement, fire, EMS, emergency management, and public safety stakeholders.
Partner with external agencies during operational disruptions while integrating public safety feedback into operational planning.

Bachelor's degree (Operations, Engineering, Business, Emergency Management, Public Safety, Transportation, Logistics)or equivalent practical experience.
5-10+ years of experience in real-time operations, command-and-control, or mission-critical environments (e.g., autonomous systems, aviation operations, emergency dispatch, military operations, logistics control towers).
Demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguity, balancing operational and strategic planning with tactical execution.
Experience with incident command systems or structured emergency response frameworks.
Proven ability to make high-quality decisions under pressure with incomplete or ambiguous data.
Demonstrated experience in incident management, escalation frameworks, and real-time operational risk mitigation.
Strong situational awareness and the ability to synthesize multiple data streams into actionable decisions.
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams in high-stakes environments.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to provide clear direction during critical events.
Proficiency with operational tools, dashboards, and data systems used in live monitoring environments.

Direct experience in autonomous vehicle operations, robotics, or advanced mobility systems
Familiarity with ODD frameworks and real-time geospatial decision-making.
Experience managing field operations or dispatch logistics, including SLA performance oversight.
Experience working with mapping systems, geofencing, or real-time routing tools.
Track record of process standardization and operational scalability in high-growth environments.
Experience in autonomous vehicles, driverless systems, or mobility platforms.
Background in safety operations, emergency response, or reliability engineering.
This role requires the ability to interface with both office and field environments.

Translate incident learnings into process improvements, tooling requirements, and automation opportunities.
Contribute to the development of scalable operational frameworks supporting full driverless expansion.

$84,000 - $109,459 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.

Optimize field coverage models and support operational readiness for launches, expansions, and special events.

This listing is sourced directly from Motional's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.