Autonomous Driving Behavior Software Engineer

pony.ai; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Short/Long Disability

Free Food & Snacks

Job summary

Pony.ai, founded in 2016, is a global leader in autonomous mobility, with Robotaxi and Robotruck programs and a growing global footprint. The role focuses on designing safe, smooth autonomous vehicle behaviors and building end-to-end systems for real-world deployment.

The candidate will work with teams across hardware, software, and data science to transform complex driving scenarios into robust, scalable solutions and contribute to cutting-edge autonomous mobility technologies.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, ML, Robotics, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• General software engineering experience; proficient in C/C++, Python or Java; knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design safe, smooth autonomous vehicle behaviors for complex passenger interactions.
• Develop end-to-end solutions spanning algorithm design, evaluation tools, data pipelines, and real-time on-vehicle deployment.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

Algorithms

Data structures

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/ML/Robotics or related field

MS in CS/ML/Robotics or related field

Tools

Version control (Git)

Unix/Linux

Job description

Pony.ai, founded in 2016, is a global leader in autonomous mobility, with Robotaxi and Robotruck programs and a growing global footprint. The role focuses on designing safe, smooth autonomous vehicle behaviors and building end-to-end systems for real-world deployment.

The candidate will work with teams across hardware, software, and data science to transform complex driving scenarios into robust, scalable solutions and contribute to cutting-edge autonomous mobility technologies.