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June 24, 2026

Principal Engineer Motion Planning

Senior • On-site

San Francisco, CA

Role Responsibilities

  • Develop a variety of algorithms on planning for autonomous driving, including but not limited to search-based methods, sampling-based methods, optimization-based methods, linear-temporal logic, and decision making under uncertainty.
  • Integrate and evaluate combinations of motion planning and prediction algorithms.
  • Design and build robust and scalable codebase that enables rapid exploration and evaluation of different motion planning approaches and algorithms.
  • Interface with perception and prediction components upstream and trajectory optimization and tracking & control components downstream.
  • Participate in code reviews and mentoring sessions with senior team members.
  • Develop a culture of product focused engineering, research, and development.

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's required, Masters or PhD degree preferred in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
  • Proven impact and expertise in the robotics / autonomous vehicle field.
  • 2+ years of research experience in robotics / motion planning.
  • 2+ years of C++ software development.
  • Past experience taking projects from problem formulation through implementation and deployment.
  • Thirst for knowledge and continuous innovation.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Minimum salary of $172,020/year + bonus + equity + benefits (Colorado only).
  • Salary range: $240,000—$330,000 USD.
  • Eligible to participate in benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, health savings accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

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