Senior Software Engineer, Motion Planning

Overview As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design and deploy motion planning software for autonomous trucks, integrating sensor data into actionable planning. You’ll contribute to production-grade systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize lateral and longitudinal planning. This role focuses on tackling complex planning challenges and scaling algorithms in a real-world production environment. You’ll work in a fast-growing, innovative setting with strong impact on the company’s autonomy mission. Compensation / Benefitscompetitive salary 401(k) plancatered free lunchunlimited snacks and beverageshybrid work arrangement Responsibilities Design, develop and deploy motion planning software for lateral and longitudinal planning Integrate planning algorithms using C++ numerical optimization frameworks and standard tools (git, ROS)Perform system-level diagnostics and tuning with in-house and open-source visualization tools (e.g., webviz)Collaborate with engineers to produce system designs approved at high level before implementation Key requirementsMS or PhD in relevant field Production C++ development experience; Python advantageous Applied robotics experience in robotics, motion planning, computer vision, or machine learning Strong oral and written communication skillsstrong communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingC++ production code developmentrobotics / motion planning Python (advantage)