Senior Software Engineer — Autonomous Planning

AeroVect; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, delivering a market-defining autonomous driving solution for airside operations. We seek a Senior Software Engineer to own behavior planning modules, bridging mission goals with motion-level execution in complex, low-speed environments.

You will design and implement algorithms, collaborate across teams, and advance C++/Python codebases while validating through extensive testing in simulated and real-world scenarios.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in CS, robotics or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in autonomous driving, robotics, or related field.
• Proficient in C++ (11/14/17) and Python.
• Strong debugging and profiling skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advanced behavior planning algorithms for autonomous vehicles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust integration and functionality of planning systems.
• Design, write, and maintain efficient and scalable code in C++ and Python.
• Contribute to the architecture and continuous improvement of behavior planning software.
• Conduct extensive testing in simulated environments and real-world scenarios to validate and refine behavior planning algorithms.
• Analyze system performance and implement enhancements based on data and feedback.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of code, algorithms, and system designs.
• Work closely with other engineering teams to ensure seamless coordination and development.

Skills

C++ (11/14/17)

Python

Debugging & profiling

Behavior planning concepts

State machines & behavior trees

Path planning algorithms (A*, RRT)

Robotics/Autonomous driving domain

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field

Tools

ROS / ROS2

Job description

AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, delivering a market-defining autonomous driving solution for airside operations. We seek a Senior Software Engineer to own behavior planning modules, bridging mission goals with motion-level execution in complex, low-speed environments.

You will design and implement algorithms, collaborate across teams, and advance C++/Python codebases while validating through extensive testing in simulated and real-world scenarios.