Simulation Motion Planning Engineer Traffic AI for Autonomy

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Zoox is seeking a Software Engineer - Simulation Motion Planning to develop realistic human behavior models for traffic simulations to enhance autonomous vehicle validation. This role involves populating simulated environments with intelligent participants and pushing the state of the art in traffic behavior modeling.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, fluency in C++, and strong mathematical skills. Opportunities for career development and benefits are part of the comprehensive package offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• PhD or 4+ years of experience in a related field.
• Fluency in C++ is essential.
• Strong mathematics skills including trigonometry, linear algebra, and calculus.
• Experience with motion planning, control systems, and state estimation.

Responsibilities

• Populate the simulated roads with intelligent participants.
• Create realistic behaviors for cars, pedestrians, and other road users.
• Enhance traffic modeling to reflect real-world behaviors.
• Collaborate with AI software teams, QA, and Validation Engineers.

Skills

Fluency in C++

Mathematics skills

Motion planning

Control systems

Constrained optimization

State estimation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field

PhD or 4+ years of experience

Tools

Python

Job description

Zoox is seeking a Software Engineer - Simulation Motion Planning to develop realistic human behavior models for traffic simulations to enhance autonomous vehicle validation. This role involves populating simulated environments with intelligent participants and pushing the state of the art in traffic behavior modeling.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, fluency in C++, and strong mathematical skills. Opportunities for career development and benefits are part of the comprehensive package offered.