Senior Software Engineer, Planning

PlusAI, Inc.

Santa Clara (CA)

Hybrid

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Catered free lunch

Unlimited snacks and beverages

Highly competitive salary and benefits package

Job summary

Plus is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for planning self-driving trucks. This role involves developing software that transforms sensor data into actionable insights for autonomous vehicles. Ideal candidates will hold an MS or PhD in Computer Engineering or related fields, have strong skills in C++, and be familiar with robotics, motion planning, and Python. Plus offers a competitive salary between $150,000 - $190,000 annually, along with professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

MS or PhD in Computer/Software Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
Experience developing production code in C++. Python experience is a plus.
Applied robotics experience in Robotics/Motion Planning/Computer Vision/Machine Learning.
Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

Design, develop and deploy motion planning software.
Utilize C++ numerical optimization and integrate algorithms.
Perform system diagnostics and tuning with visualization tools.
Collaborate with engineers for approved system designs.

Skills

C++ programming

Robotics/Motion Planning

Computer Vision

Machine Learning

Python programming

Education

MS or PhD in Computer/Software Engineering

Tools

C++ numerical optimization frameworks

git

ROS

Job description

PlusAI is a Physical AI company pioneering AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in the United States and Europe, Plus was named by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Partners including TRATON GROUP’s Scania, MAN, and International brands, Hyundai Motor Company, Iveco Group, Bosch, and DSV are working with Plus to accelerate the deployment of next-generation autonomous trucks. If you’re ready to make a huge impact and drive the future of autonomy, Plus is looking for talented individuals to join its fast-growing teams.

As a Senior Software Engineer, Planning for self-driving trucks, you will work on developing cutting-edge software that takes data from a multitude of sensors such as cameras, radars and lidars, and converts them into actionable information for downstream components like prediction and planning.

Responsibilities

Design, develop and deploy motion planning software to support PlusAI’s planning, using the latest techniques in lateral and longitudinal motion planning.
Utilize latest C++ numerical optimization frameworks (e.g. qpOasys) and industry standard software tools (git, ROS, etc.) to integrate new lateral and longitudinal motion planning algorithms into our production system.
Perform system level diagnostics and tuning using in-house visualization tools and open-source visualization platforms (e.g. webviz)
Use good oral and written communication skills to collaborate with other engineers to produce system designs that are approved at a high level before software implementation begins

Required 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 an added advantage.
Applied robotics experience in any of: Robotics/Motion Planning/Computer Vision/Machine Learning
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications