Remote Planning Engineer – Motion Planning & MPC

BairesDev

Peru (IL)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive USD salary

Home office setup

Flexible hours

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Global collaboration

Mentorship & growth

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking a Planning Engineer to develop and implement advanced motion planning for autonomous systems, translating complex models into real-time pathfinding that ensures safe vehicle navigation.

The role requires 5+ years in software engineering or robotics, with strong C++ and MPC/trajectory optimization skills, and hands-on experience in autonomous navigation pipelines. 100% remote work with competitive USD compensation is offered.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Robotics, or Autonomous Systems.
Proven expertise in motion planning algorithms such as RRT, A*, and MPC.
Advanced proficiency in C++ and trajectory optimization techniques.
Solid understanding of real-time constraints and kinematic/dynamic modeling for robotics.
Hands‑on experience with autonomous vehicle navigation and decision‑making pipelines.
Advanced proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

Architect and deploy motion planning algorithms including RRT, A*, and lattice planners.
Optimize vehicle trajectories to ensure high-performance execution within real-time constraints.
Implement Model Predictive Control (MPC) strategies to manage complex system dynamics.
Collaborate on the integration of navigation pipelines with decision‑making logic and hardware.
Refine motion planning software to handle uncertainty and diverse environmental conditions.