Motion Planning Engineer - Safety-Critical Autonomy

Applied Intuition; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Comprehensive health insurance

401k retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Sunnyvale is hiring a Motion Planning Engineer. You will design deterministic, safety-critical planning systems for autonomous vehicles, focusing on classical motion planning. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, strong C++ skills, and expertise in robotic motion planning. The role includes significant collaboration and a data-driven approach to evaluating planner performance. Compensation ranges from $151,000 to $240,000 annually, with equity and benefits included.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in motion planning for autonomous vehicles or robotics.
• Strong foundation in robotic motion planning algorithms and trajectory generation.
• Experience building deterministic, safety-critical planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement classical or ML motion planners.
• Build planners that operate reliably under degraded perception.
• Develop metrics and analysis tools for planner performance.

Skills

Motion planning algorithms

C++

Real-time systems experience

Data-driven evaluation

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

A leading technology firm in Sunnyvale is hiring a Motion Planning Engineer. You will design deterministic, safety-critical planning systems for autonomous vehicles, focusing on classical motion planning. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, strong C++ skills, and expertise in robotic motion planning. The role includes significant collaboration and a data-driven approach to evaluating planner performance. Compensation ranges from $151,000 to $240,000 annually, with equity and benefits included.