Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and refine mission, behavior, and motion planners for autonomous ground support equipment operating in airport airside environments.

• Lead technical decisions across the planning stack, encompassing algorithm selection, interface definition, and system architecture.

• Prototype and assess optimization-based methods, search-based planners, and learning-augmented pipelines to bring effective solutions to production.

• Collaborate with teams in perception, controls, localization, and systems engineering to create an integrated autonomous driving system.

• Establish and advocate for software development, functional safety, and systems engineering best practices within the planning domain.

• Mentor engineers by providing technical guidance, conducting code reviews, and engaging in design discussions.

• Report to the Planning Tech Lead and work closely with the autonomy engineering team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Physics, or a related field.

• Extensive practical experience in designing and implementing planning modules for autonomous systems that have been deployed in production or real-world operations.

• Strong programming abilities in C++ (preferred) or Python.

• Familiarity with Linux-based operating systems.

• Proven track record of tackling ambiguous technical challenges and driving them to well-architected solutions independently.

• Exceptional communication skills, a proactive attitude, and a strong sense of ownership.

• 5+ years of industry experience in planning for robotic ground vehicles (preferred).

• Proficiency in Modern C++ (14 and beyond) and safety-critical coding practices such as MISRA and ISO 26262 (preferred).

• Comprehensive understanding of DDS frameworks like ROS/ROS2 or other networking middleware (preferred).

• Experience in startup environments (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Flexible work hours and remote work options.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Collaborative and innovative work environment.