Control Engineer

Imagry | Autonomous Driving; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Imagry in San Jose, CA is seeking a Senior Motion Planning and Control Engineer to design, develop, and implement advanced motion planning and control algorithms for autonomous driving systems. You will analyze complex traffic scenarios and create algorithms to ensure safe, efficient vehicle behavior.

The role involves real-time optimization on embedded platforms, integration with sensor fusion and localization methods, and collaboration with the team on tests, reviews, and new ideas.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aeronautical Engineering with a strong emphasis on control theory.
• Extensive experience with motion planning and control algorithms for autonomous systems.
• Proficient with complex electromechanical drive systems, dynamic systems, and control theory.
• Hands-on experience with programming languages such as C++, Python, or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advanced algorithms for guidance and control in autonomous driving systems.
• Design, conduct, and analyze system-level tests to validate performance of control algorithms.
• Optimize control algorithms for real-time execution on embedded platforms and systems.
• Stay updated with the latest research and advancements in autonomous vehicle motion planning and control.
• Actively contribute to team discussions, code reviews, and brainstorming sessions.

Skills

Motion planning

Control algorithms

C++

Python

MATLAB

Real-time

Kalman filters

Sensor fusion

Localization

Education

Electrical/Mechanical/Aeronautical Eng with control theory

Tools

Embedded platforms

Embedded systems

Real-time OS

Job description

Senior Motion Planning and Control Engineer,

San Jose, CA, On-Site.

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you will be pivotal in designing, developing, and implementing state-of-the-art motion planning, guidance, and control algorithms for our autonomous driving systems. You will analyze intricate traffic scenarios and construct algorithms to ensure safe, efficient vehicle behavior.

Your work will directly impact our autonomous vehicles' safety, efficiency, and performance.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement advanced algorithms for guidance and control in autonomous driving systems.
• Design, conduct, and analyze system-level tests and experiments to validate the performance of control algorithms.
• Optimize control algorithms for real-time execution on embedded platforms and systems.
• Stay updated with the latest research and advancements in autonomous vehicle motion planning and control.
• Actively contribute to the team's technical discussions, code reviews, and brainstorming sessions.

Qualifications:

• A degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aeronautical Engineering or a related field with a strong emphasis on control theory.
• Extensive experience with motion planning, and control algorithms for Autonomous Systems.
• Proficient with complex electromechanical drive systems, dynamic systems, and control theory.
• Hands‑on experience with programming languages such as C++, Python, or MATLAB.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong mathematical skills, with an emphasis on probabilistic reasoning, optimization techniques, and linear algebra.
• Solid understanding of vehicle dynamics and experience with inertial navigation systems.
• Experience with real‑time systems and optimization techniques.
• Knowledge of sensor fusion, and localization algorithms.
• Experience with state estimation and filtering techniques (e.g., Kalman filters, particle filters).