Senior Motion Planning Engineer, Real-Time Driving

Zoox; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 229,000 - 331,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights

Amazon RSUs

Job summary

Zoox, located in Boston, is looking for a Motion Planner to enhance robot driving behaviors on public roads. This role requires developing algorithmic solutions, testing in diverse scenarios, and collaborating with teams across various disciplines. Candidates should have a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and at least 8 years of experience. The salary ranges from $229,000 to $331,000 annually, with additional benefits including stock options and health insurance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in related fields.
• Understanding of planning techniques like A*, RRTs, and PRMs.
• Demonstrated ability to create real-time motion planning algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Create principled algorithmic improvements to driving behavior.
• Test changes across various driving situations.
• Lead vehicle drive reviews to provide actionable feedback.

Skills

C++

Motion planning algorithms

Collaboration across teams

Algorithmic improvements

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ROS

CUDA

Job description

Zoox, located in Boston, is looking for a Motion Planner to enhance robot driving behaviors on public roads. This role requires developing algorithmic solutions, testing in diverse scenarios, and collaborating with teams across various disciplines. Candidates should have a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and at least 8 years of experience. The salary ranges from $229,000 to $331,000 annually, with additional benefits including stock options and health insurance.