Software Engineer - Trajectory Optimization

Overland AI; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Best-in-class healthcare, dental, and

vision plans

Flexible PTO

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Overland AI in Seattle, WA is seeking a Software Engineer – Trajectory Optimization to design and implement planning algorithms for unmanned ground vehicles operating off-road and on-road, using local sensing to balance fidelity and computational efficiency.

You will work on model predictive control and system identification, collaborating across teams to integrate new planning methods, with opportunities to contribute to field tests and product evaluation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline with 5+ years of experience, or 3+ years with an advanced degree.
• Production-grade software development experience in Python or C++.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement local trajectory optimization algorithms for autonomous ground vehicles.
• Support rapid integration and adjustment of planning algorithms for a wide variety of vehicles and sensing modalities.
• Work closely with other teams on software development of a shared codebase.
• Leverage a significant corpus of offroad driving data to improve and backstop performance via regression and progression testing.
• Participate in field tests and demonstrations / events for product testing and evaluation.

Skills

Python

C++

Motion planning

Software development

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline

MS/PhD preferred

Job description

Software Engineer - Trajectory Optimization

About Overland AI

Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Overland AI is transforming land operations for modern defense. The company leverages over a decade of advanced research in robotics and machine learning, as well as a field-test forward ethos, to deliver combined capabilities for unit commanders. Our OverDrive autonomy stack enables ground vehicles to navigate and operate off-road in any terrain without GPS or direct operator control. Our intuitive OverWatch C2 interface provides commanders with precise coordination capabilities essential for mission success.

Overland AIhas secured funding from prominent defense tech investors including 8VC and Point 72, andbuilt trusted partnerships with DARPA, the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and Special Operations Command. Backed by eight-figure contracts across the Department of Defense, we are strengthening national security by iterating closely with end users engaged in tactical operations.

Role Summary:
We are seeking a Software Engineer –Trajectory Optimizationto design and implement planning algorithms in complex off-road and on-road terrain using local sensing for unmanned ground vehicles. These systems must performinpunishing terrain:understanding how to balance fidelity and optimality against computational efficiency and robustness isa mustfor high-speed movement .The ideal candidate has experience with model predictive control, system identification, and a deep intuition for how physical platforms interact with the world when tires meet dirt .

In this role, you will:

• Design and implementlocaltrajectory optimizationalgorithms for autonomous ground vehicles.
• Support rapid integration and adjustment of planning algorithms for a wide variety of vehicles and sensing modalities.
• Work closely with other teams onsoftware development ofa shared codebase.
• Leverage a significant corpus of offroad driving data to improveand backstopperformance via regression and progression testing.
• Participate in field tests and demonstrations / events for product testing and evaluation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline and 5+ years of relevant experience; OR3+ years of relevant professional experiencewith an advanced degree.
• Development experience developing production grade software inPython or C++.

Desired Experience & Qualifications:

• MS degree or PhD preferred.
• Experience as a software engineer working on motion planning.
• Experience working with safety critical systems and certification.
• Experience working with autonomous robotic systems (e.g. UAVs, UWVs) – UGVs preferred.
• Experience with / understanding of the differences between GPU and CPU programming paradigms.

Location:

This location for this position will be onsite in Seattle, WA

Pay range:

Software Engineer: $160,000 - $190,000 annually

Senior Software Engineer: $200,000 - $230,000 annually

Actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Overland AI believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day.

• Equity compensation
• Best-in-class healthcare, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible PTO
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid parental leave

Overland AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

This position may involve access to export-controlled technology. Employment is contingent on the ability to comply with U.S. export control laws.

Overland AI provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during the application process. Please contact [e-mail] to request an accommodation.