Senior Research Engineer, Controls — Autonomy & MPC

PlusAI; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered free lunch

Unlimited snacks and beverages

401(k) plan

Job summary

PlusAI, based in Santa Clara, is looking for a Research Engineer to improve its autonomy motion planning for autonomous trucks. This role involves developing machine-learning algorithms and working with a team to solve real-world challenges in vehicle performance.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s or PhD in relevant fields, along with at least 2 years of experience in robotics applications. Competitive salary between $150,000 - $200,000, and perks such as catered lunch and a 401(k) plan are included.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of MLE experience or industry experience designing and developing for robotics applications.
• Strong foundation in motion control and modern neural network architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and enhance control algorithms integrating MPC with learning-based approaches.
• Work cross-functionally to implement data-driven controller design for scalability.
• Develop tools for dataset generation and evaluation.

Skills

Machine Learning Experience

Python Programming

C++ Programming

Motion Control

Debugging Robotic Systems

Education

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Aerospace

Tools

PyTorch

Job description

PlusAI, based in Santa Clara, is looking for a Research Engineer to improve its autonomy motion planning for autonomous trucks. This role involves developing machine-learning algorithms and working with a team to solve real-world challenges in vehicle performance.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s or PhD in relevant fields, along with at least 2 years of experience in robotics applications. Competitive salary between $150,000 - $200,000, and perks such as catered lunch and a 401(k) plan are included.