Autonomous Driving Software Engineer — Motion Planning

Pony.ai; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Disability (Short/Long Term)

Free Food & Snacks

Job summary

Pony.ai, founded in 2016 in Silicon Valley, is a global leader in autonomous mobility, operating Robotaxi, Robotruck and POV units. The role involves designing safe autonomous vehicle behaviors, and delivering end-to-end solutions from algorithms to real-time deployment.

Join a team with a track record of scaling across sites worldwide; base salary range reflects seniority and location, with potential bonuses and RSUs. Fremont, CA-based on-site role with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, ML, Robotics, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficient in at least one mainstream language (C, C++, Python, or Java) with solid data structures/algorithms knowledge.

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

Programming languages

Education

BS in CS/ML/Robotics

MS in CS/ML/Robotics

Job description

Pony.ai, founded in 2016 in Silicon Valley, is a global leader in autonomous mobility, operating Robotaxi, Robotruck and POV units. The role involves designing safe autonomous vehicle behaviors, and delivering end-to-end solutions from algorithms to real-time deployment.

Join a team with a track record of scaling across sites worldwide; base salary range reflects seniority and location, with potential bonuses and RSUs. Fremont, CA-based on-site role with comprehensive benefits.