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Senior Motion Planning Engineer

1 day, 18 hours ago
United States
Full-time
Senior
AI Research Scientist
Software Development
C++
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Motional

Motional

Motional is a leading company in driverless technology and autonomous vehicles, leveraging decades of industry expertise to develop and deploy safe and reliable autonomous vehicles. With a powerful DNA combining Aptiv's automotive technology and Hyunda...

Automotive
1K-5K
Founded 2020
$20M raised
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Description

  • Lead research and development of novel autonomous-driving motion-planning algorithms.
  • Architect, integrate, evaluate, and refine motion-planning and prediction algorithms for real-world deployment.
  • Design and build robust, scalable, high-performance software for prototyping and evaluating planning approaches.
  • Collaborate with perception, prediction, trajectory optimization, tracking, and control teams to ensure end-to-end system performance.
  • Promote strong software development practices and technical excellence across the team.
  • Mentor junior engineers and guide product-focused research and development.

Requirements

  • PhD preferred in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; alternatively, a master’s degree with 2+ years of robotics experience.
  • 5+ years of research experience in robotics or motion planning, with contributions to state-of-the-art solutions.
  • 3+ years of C++ software development experience focused on high-performance, reliable systems.
  • Experience leading complex features from problem formulation through research, implementation, and production deployment.
  • Experience with probabilistic models such as Gaussian mixture models, Hidden Markov Models, or particle filters preferred.
  • Experience with Bayesian modeling and inference for decision-making under uncertainty preferred.
  • Experience with the Bazel build framework preferred.
  • Ability to work hybrid in Boston, Pittsburgh, or Las Vegas, or fully remotely.

Benefits

  • Estimated base salary of $172,000–$229,000 USD.
  • Potential additional compensation through bonuses or company equity.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with company match and health savings accounts.
  • Life insurance and pet insurance.
  • Hybrid or fully remote work options.

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