Lead Software Engineer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Nevada
Lead software engineer roles in Nevada are concentrated in Las Vegas and Reno, where gaming technology giants like MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, and Switch, along with a growing fintech and data center sector, actively hire senior engineering talent. Employers in this state have an established track record of sponsoring H-1B visa and other work visas for qualified candidates.
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INTRODUCTION:
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our HIL Infrastructure team to scale and automate our offboard testing workflows to be thorough, efficient, and reliable. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will gain hands-on experience with Motional's Hardware in the Loop (HIL) infrastructure, physical bench hardware, and our AV software. In this role, you will play a critical part in the continuous improvement, scaling, and reliability of Motional's HIL infrastructure to accelerate safe autonomous deployment. You will aid in writing and evaluating simulations, interfacing with hardware testing, and improving our AV software release process. Your work will interface with both infrastructure and autonomy teams' code and needs, giving you a wide view of everything it takes to autonomously drive a vehicle.
- You will directly contribute to Motional's driverless future through accessible and representative offboard HIL testing for cross-functional teams
- You'll help redefine safe transportation by ensuring offboard testing is as representative as possible
- You will directly contribute to Motional's driverless future through advancing infrastructure HIL simulations
- Your team is at the forefront of industry breakthroughs including ensuring safe and reliable software releases to public roads
- You'll help redefine safe transportation by collaborating across Autonomy and Infrastructure teams to meet customer needs within offboard simulation and testing environments
What you'll be doing:
- You will support HIL testing by automating HIL bench health, accessibility and reliability
- You will implement release management automation for defining compatible software builds between components on the vehicles
- You will work with operations teams in response to release blockers, ensuring resolutions and that offboard testing infrastructure supports avoiding future similar instances
- You will data mine for insights on deficiencies, errors and overlooked optimizations to the tools and processes the team manages
- You will support HIL bench maintenance ensuring critical pipelines remain active and successful
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ Years of working in Linux
- 5+ Years of writing Python
- 5+ Years working with Git, CI/CD
- 3+ Years of interfacing with databases, example SQL, Postgres, Trino
- 2+ Years of working with C++
- 2+ Years working with hardware, sensors, low voltage electrical
- Familiarity or experience with Vehicle CAN and interfacing within Python automation
- Electrical familiarity for HIL bench connections and setup
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Experience working in cross-functional development teams, including quarterly road map design
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics (with Software option)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with Cloud services such as AWS, GCP, Azure
- Hands on simulation experience
- OSC2, YAML Simulation scenario experience
- Autonomous Driving experience
- Familiarity with networking, routing, VPNs, VPCs
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Hybrid role:
- Flexible working locations requiring some on-site HIL work and cross-team collaborations.
- Working directly on HIL equipment requires knowledge of basic electrical systems & safety
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.
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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Which companies in Nevada sponsor visas for lead software engineers?
Gaming and hospitality technology companies are the most active sponsors in Nevada. MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, and Switch have each filed H-1B petitions for senior engineering roles. Beyond gaming, data center operators and fintech companies in Las Vegas and Reno also sponsor lead software engineers. Checking Department of Labor LCA disclosure data confirms which employers have active filings for these senior-level positions.
Which visa types are most common for lead software engineers in Nevada?
The H-1B is the most common visa for lead software engineers in Nevada, as the role consistently qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field. Some employers also use the L-1A or L-1B for engineers transferring from international offices. Candidates with Canadian or Mexican citizenship may qualify for the TN visa under the USMCA, which does not require lottery selection.
Which cities in Nevada have the most lead software engineer sponsorship jobs?
Las Vegas accounts for the majority of lead software engineer sponsorship activity in Nevada, driven by the gaming technology sector and a growing cluster of fintech and data infrastructure companies. Reno is a secondary market with meaningful opportunities, particularly around logistics technology firms and the expanding manufacturing and clean energy corridor that has attracted employers with engineering hiring needs.
How to find lead software engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Nevada?
Migrate Mate lets you filter visa sponsorship jobs specifically by role and state, making it straightforward to browse lead software engineer openings in Nevada without sorting through employers who don't sponsor. Because sponsorship willingness is built into the job listings, you can focus your applications on companies that have already demonstrated a pattern of filing for international candidates at the senior engineering level.
Are there any Nevada-specific considerations for lead software engineers seeking sponsorship?
Nevada does not have a state income tax, which affects prevailing wage comparisons since the Department of Labor calculates wages based on geographic location and the Las Vegas and Reno metropolitan areas have their own wage level thresholds for software engineering roles. The state's tech sector is still maturing relative to California, which means competition for senior engineering talent can work in candidates' favor, though sponsoring employers typically expect significant prior experience at the lead level.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored lead software engineer jobs in Nevada?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.