Senior Motion Planning Engineer – Self-Driving Trucks

PlusAI, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered lunch

Unlimited snacks and beverages

401(k) plan

Job summary

PlusAI, Inc. seeks a Senior Software Engineer, Motion Planning to build and integrate motion planning for self-driving trucks. You’ll translate sensor data into actionable planning information and work on lateral and longitudinal planning with cutting-edge techniques.

The role requires strong C++ production experience, exposure to ROS, and collaboration across engineering teams. A background in robotics and clear communication are essential for success in our fast-paced, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Computer/Software Engineering, Robotics, Robotic Systems Development, or related field.
• Experience developing production code in C++, with Python experience as a bonus.
• Applied robotics experience in Robotics/Motion Planning/Computer Vision/Machine Learning.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy motion planning software for PlusAI’s planning system.
• Utilize C++ numerical optimization frameworks and ROS to integrate motion planning algorithms.
• Perform system diagnostics and tuning using in-house and open-source visualization tools.
• Collaborate with engineers to design systems approved at high level before implementation.

Skills

C++ development

Python

Robotics/Motion planning

Communication skills

Education

MS or PhD in Computer/Software Engineering/Robotics

Tools

git

ROS

Job description

PlusAI, Inc. seeks a Senior Software Engineer, Motion Planning to build and integrate motion planning for self-driving trucks. You’ll translate sensor data into actionable planning information and work on lateral and longitudinal planning with cutting-edge techniques.

The role requires strong C++ production experience, exposure to ROS, and collaboration across engineering teams. A background in robotics and clear communication are essential for success in our fast-paced, innovative environment.