Senior Software Engineer – Autonomy – Behavior – Planning & Controls

Senior Software Engineer – Autonomy – Behavior – Planning & Controls

Requirements

• MS/PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Python with a deep understanding of software development best practices.
• Solid foundation in robotics principles, particularly motion planning and control systems.
• Strong background in vehicle dynamics and experience applying these principles to autonomous systems.
• Knowledge of nonlinear optimization and search-based planning techniques.
• Familiarity with ROS2 for designing, building, and operating robotic systems.
• Strong mathematical foundation, including geometry, linear algebra, and probability.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong communication and cross-team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize motion planning and control algorithms for autonomous vehicles.
• Develop and enhance software infrastructure for vehicle simulation, performance validation, and system diagnostics.
• Architect and refine path-planning and tracking control algorithms to improve autonomy performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy and validate solutions in both simulated and real-world environments.
• Balance hands-on development, code reviews, and research to achieve product-driven milestones in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Integrate cutting-edge robotics research into our autonomous driving stack to enhance system capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing controllers and planners for real-time safety-critical mobile autonomous systems.
• Experience with simulation environments and developing kinematic/dynamic models for autonomous vehicles.
• Exposure to machine learning, deep learning, and physics-based foundation models.