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title: 'Mission Control Specialist at Motional'
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# Mission Control Specialist at Motional

- **Company:** Motional
- **Location:** Las Vegas, NV
- **Compensation:** $67k–$85k
- **Posted:** 2026-10-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-25
- **Apply:** https://motional.com/open-positions/?gh_jid=8040462003#/8040462003

## Job description

Mission Summary:

The Mission Control Specialist supports real-time autonomous vehicle (AV) operations by monitoring fleet activity, coordinating operational workflows, and assisting with non-nominal event response across live driverless operations. Reporting to the Mission Control Manager, this role serves as a frontline operational support function responsible for maintaining situational awareness, escalating operational concerns, and supporting safe, efficient fleet performance. This position plays a critical role in day-to-day command center execution by monitoring operational systems, coordinating field support requests, documenting incidents, and facilitating communication between operational teams. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, calm communication, operational discipline, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Real-Time Fleet Monitoring & Operational Support:

- Monitor live fleet dashboards, telemetry, and operational systems to identify anomalies, service impacts, or degraded vehicle states.
- Escalate operational concerns, safety risks, and non-nominal events to Mission Control leadership following established procedures.
- Support real-time operational coordination activities to maintain fleet continuity and service reliability.

Operational Design Domain (ODD) Support:

- Monitor environmental and operational conditions including weather, road closures, construction, and major events impacting service.
- Execute approved operational changes including PuDo restrictions, routing updates, and map-related workflows.
- Document and escalate recurring operational or mapping issues impacting fleet performance.

Incident & Non-Nominal Event Support:

- Assist with triage, tracking, and coordination of non-nominal vehicle events and operational disruptions.
- Maintain accurate incident documentation, communication logs, and escalation records during active events.
- Coordinate with field teams, towing providers, or internal stakeholders under direction from Mission Control leadership.

Field Support & Dispatch Coordination:

- Dispatch field support resources, including On-Road Response Specialists (ORS) and third-party providers, based on established workflows.
- Track response times, support ticket status, and field activity updates.
- Support operational readiness activities tied to launches, expansions, and special events.

First Responder & External Agency Coordination Support:

- Support communication and coordination efforts with first responders and external agencies during operational events.
- Maintain professional communication during field interactions and incident coordination activities.
- Assist with scheduling, logistics, and preparation for first responder engagement activities or training sessions.

Map & Operational Readiness Support:

- Review operational readiness checklists and support validation of map restrictions and fleet availability.
- Assist with daily operational startup and readiness verification activities.
- Escalate identified routing, mapping, or operational discrepancies to leadership teams.

Training & Documentation Support:

- Support development and maintenance of operational procedures, quick-reference guides, and training documentation.
- Assist with tabletop exercises, operational drills, and readiness activities.
- Ensure operational logs, trackers, and incident documentation remain current and accurate.

Cross-Functional Coordination:

- Facilitate communication between Mission Control, Remote Vehicle Assistance (RVA), Fleet Operations, Safety, and Engineering teams during live operations.
- Provide timely operational updates and status reporting during ongoing incidents or service impacts.
- Support structured handoffs and shift transition communication between operational teams.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence:

- Identify recurring operational issues and escalate trends to leadership for review.
- Support process improvement initiatives, operational reporting, and workflow optimization efforts.
- Contribute feedback to improve operational procedures, tooling, and command center efficiency.

What We’re Looking For:

- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Logistics, Emergency Management, Public Safety, Transportation, Business, or related field; or equivalent practical experience.
- 1–4+ years of experience in operations support, dispatch, logistics coordination, command center operations, customer operations, fleet operations, emergency communications, or related environments.
- Ability to remain calm and organized in fast-paced or high-pressure operational environments.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured operational processes and escalation procedures.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to monitor multiple operational systems and prioritize tasks in real time.
- Experience working with dashboards, operational tools, ticketing systems, or live monitoring platforms.
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple operational teams.
- Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Bonus Points (not required):

- Experience supporting autonomous vehicle operations, mobility platforms, or transportation operations.
- Familiarity with dispatch coordination, incident tracking, or field support operations.
- Exposure to emergency response, public safety coordination, or command center environments.
- Experience with mapping tools, geospatial systems, or routing platforms.
- Interest in operational process improvement, technology, or automation.

Physical Demands & Working Environment:

- Primarily office and command-center-based environment with occasional field coordination activities.
- Ability to remain stationary for extended periods while monitoring operational systems and dashboards.
- Operate standard office equipment and computer-based operational tools.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

## #LI-CH1

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 $67,000—$85,000 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](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3300142-1&h=1642745316&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3253528-1%26h%3D3781125006%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D3089636-1%2526h%253D3468778127%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fc212.net%25252Fc%25252Flink%25252F%25253Ft%25253D0%252526l%25253Den%252526o%25253D2881693-1%252526h%25253D646020682%252526u%25253Dhttps%2525253A%2525252F%2525252Furldefense.com%2525252Fv3%2525252F__http%2525253A%2525252Fwww.motional.com%2525252F__%2525253B!!KT8c38mO!j78LjnhAm2VK7Fu23VO6KlwqDXvVTQFMzmyzieKQqZDQksh2tpWEseK4to8eKzwsEwI%25252524%252526a%25253Dwww.Motional.com%2526a%253Dwww.Motional.com%26a%3Dwww.Motional.com&a=www.Motional.com) and follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/motionaldrive), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/67123512/), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/motionaldrive/) and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr__mGPkBb-KMoYWbSGuA9w).

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.

## About Motional

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Motional is an autonomous vehicle technology company developing Level 4 driverless systems for robotaxi and delivery services.
- **Entity Type**: Private (joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv)
- **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, USA (with offices in Las Vegas, Pittsburgh, Santa Monica, and Singapore)
- **Founded**: 2020 (formed as a joint venture; predecessor companies nuTonomy and Ottomatika founded in 2013)
- **Founders**: Motional was created as a joint venture; predecessor companies nuTonomy was co-founded by Karl Iagnemma and Emilio Frazzoli, and Ottomatika was founded by Raj Rajkumar

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Autonomous Vehicle Technology / Self-Driving Systems
- **Target Customers**: B2B partnerships with mobility networks (ride-hail and delivery platforms like Uber), enterprise fleet operators, and mobility service providers
- **Mission**: To make driverless vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality, fundamentally changing how the world moves.

## Products & Services
- **Robotaxi Service (Motional Driverless)**: A fully driverless, Level 4 autonomous vehicle platform designed for ride-hail services. Currently operating commercial robotaxi services on Uber in Las Vegas as of March 2026.
- **Autonomous Delivery**: The same robotaxi platform is designed to support autonomous delivery services, complementing the ride-hail offering.
- **nuScenes Open Source Dataset**: An industry-leading open-source dataset for autonomous vehicle research, demonstrating Motional's commitment to safety-focused data sharing.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private joint venture)
- **Key Metric**: Over 130,000 autonomous rides provided with zero at-fault incidents since predecessor companies began in 2013.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Hyundai Motor Group (joint venture partner), Aptiv (joint venture partner), Uber (commercial robotaxi partnership launched in Las Vegas, March 2026).
- **Growth Signals**: Commercial launch of robotaxi service on Uber in Las Vegas (March 2026), over a decade of autonomous driving development, significant scaling of driverless testing operations.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Industry-Leading Safety Record**: Zero at-fault incidents across 130,000+ autonomous rides, with safety as the company's bedrock principle.
- **Unique Joint Venture Structure**: Combines Hyundai's manufacturing expertise (vehicle production, global scale) with Aptiv's automotive technology leadership (sensors, software, integration).
- **Proven Commercial Deployment**: First-mover advantage with a live, paying robotaxi service integrated into Uber's platform in a major US city.
- **Open Source Leadership**: The nuScenes dataset is a widely used industry benchmark, establishing Motional as a thought leader and attracting top talent.

## Strategic Focus
- **Commercialization at Scale**: Expanding the Las Vegas robotaxi service and replicating the model in new markets.
- **Platform Versatility**: Developing the same core technology for both ride-hail and delivery to maximize revenue per vehicle and market opportunity.
- **Safety-First Approach**: Continuing to lead the industry in transparency and safety data sharing to build public trust and regulatory confidence.
- **Partnership Ecosystem**: Deepening integration with Uber and pursuing additional mobility network partnerships globally.

## Why Work Here
- **Purpose-Driven Mission**: Employees are motivated by a clear social purpose: creating safer roads, more equitable transportation, and reducing emissions — not just building technology for profit.
- **Cutting-Edge Engineering Challenges**: Work on the hardest problems in robotics, machine learning, AI, software, and sensor fusion, with direct impact on a product already on the streets.
- **Culture & Values**: Described as "more human than big tech and more structured than start-ups." Core values include Safety as Bedrock, Build for Everyone (diversity & inclusion), Take Ownership, and Deliver the Future.
- **Global, Collaborative Team**: Offices across the US (Boston, Las Vegas, Pittsburgh, Santa Monica) and Asia (Singapore), with a culture that emphasizes collaboration across teams and disciplines.
- **Career Growth & Benefits**: Competitive benefits package, investment in employee development, and a "people first" approach that values career growth and well-being. Remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated but global office presence suggests flexibility.

## Sources
1. [Motional Website](https://motional.com/)
2. [Motional Careers Page](https://motional.com/careers)
3. [Motional - What We Do](https://motional.com/what-we-do)
4. [Motional - Life at Motional](https://motional.com/life-motional)
5. [Motional - Open Positions](https://motional.com/open-positions)

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