Senior Motion Planning Engineer (Autonomous Vehicles)

Gatik Al, Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Gatik Al, Inc. in Mountain View, CA is looking for a Senior/Staff Software Engineer in motion planning to enhance autonomous vehicle systems. This role involves designing and implementing planning systems to improve navigation in complex environments.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. with relevant experience or a Master’s with substantial exposure to robotics and C++. The position includes competitive compensation ranging from $180,000 to $260,000 and requires full-time onsite work.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. with 3+ years or Master’s with 5+ years of experience in robotics, motion planning, or autonomous systems.
• Deep expertise in lattice-based planning, trajectory optimization, or model predictive control.
• Strong proficiency in C++ for real-time systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize motion planning stack for autonomous vehicles.
• Develop planners for collision-free trajectories.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other teams.

Skills

Lattice-based planning

Trajectory optimization

Model predictive control

Strong proficiency in C++

Vehicle dynamics

Education

Ph.D. in robotics or related field with 3+ years experience

Master’s in robotics or related field with 5+ years experience

Tools

Simulation tools

Job description

Gatik Al, Inc. in Mountain View, CA is looking for a Senior/Staff Software Engineer in motion planning to enhance autonomous vehicle systems. This role involves designing and implementing planning systems to improve navigation in complex environments.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. with relevant experience or a Master’s with substantial exposure to robotics and C++. The position includes competitive compensation ranging from $180,000 to $260,000 and requires full-time onsite work.