Staff Software Engineer, Planner

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

📋 Description

• Design and implement real-time behavior and motion planning functionalities for intricate urban and suburban driving environments.

• Create algorithms for behavior and motion planning that ensure safe, dependable, and efficient autonomous delivery.

• Spearhead the automation of root cause analysis to eliminate planner-related disengagements and long-tail failures.

• Develop scalable evaluation, simulation, and validation frameworks for the secure rollout of services in new geo-fenced areas.

• Collaborate with teams focused on perception, prediction, controls, and platform to enhance end-to-end autonomy.

• Contribute to architectural decisions that enhance the robustness, generalization, and computational efficiency of the planner.

⛳️ Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

• Strong experience in C++ software engineering, focusing on building robust, production-quality systems.

• Background in developing or deploying motion planning, trajectory optimization, robotics, or real-time decision-making systems.

• Proficiency in utilizing data-driven evaluation, simulation, and performance metrics to inform engineering decisions.

• Demonstrated success in delivering production-level autonomy systems.

• In-depth knowledge of motion planning and trajectory optimization in unstructured, highly dynamic environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity grants

• 401(k) plan with employer matching

• 16 weeks of paid parental leave

• Wellness benefits

• Commuter benefits match

• Flexible paid time off/vacation

• Paid sick leave

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits

• 11 paid holidays

• Disability insurance

• Basic life insurance

• Family-forming assistance

• Mental health program

• Premium healthcare

• Wellness expense reimbursement