Staff Software Engineer - Trajectory & Controls (Trucks)

Stack AV Co; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Stack AV is seeking an experienced software engineer to lead trajectory generation and controls for autonomous trucks. You will drive features from design through deployment, partnering with Autonomy, Systems Engineering, and Operations teams to deliver safe, reliable software.

The role emphasizes real-time, safety-critical development using modern C++ and Python, with extensive testing, simulation, and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• BS in CS/EE/ME or closely related field; MS/PhD a plus.
• 5+ years software engineering experience.
• Experience building motion planning or control systems for real-world apps.
• Knowledge of model predictive control or real-time trajectory generation is a plus.
• Fluent in modern C++ and Python.

Responsibilities

• Own TG&C feature delivery from design to integration.
• Collaborate with Autonomy, Systems Eng, and Operations teams.
• Write state-of-the-art software with unit tests and simulations.
• Work with multiple Autonomy teams to deploy robust solutions.

Skills

Motion Planning

Optimization

Controls

C++

Python

Unit testing

Simulation

Education

BS in CS/EE/ME

MS/PhD is a plus

Tools

None

Job description

Stack AV is seeking an experienced software engineer to lead trajectory generation and controls for autonomous trucks. You will drive features from design through deployment, partnering with Autonomy, Systems Engineering, and Operations teams to deliver safe, reliable software.

The role emphasizes real-time, safety-critical development using modern C++ and Python, with extensive testing, simulation, and cross-team collaboration.