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June 24, 2026
Principal Engineer Motion Planning
Senior • Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Lead the research and development of novel algorithms and sub-systems for motion planning in autonomous driving, expanding the Operational Design Domain, including advanced search-based and geometry-based methods and probabilistic decision-making under uncertainty.
- Lead cross-functional projects to define new or upgrade existing interfaces to solve problems.
- Monitor overall system performance to identify improvement areas and develop technical strategies to address deficiencies.
- Guide cross-functional project teams to deliver comprehensive solutions beyond the planning system boundaries.
- Architect and integrate complex combinations of motion planning and prediction algorithms, driving evaluation and refinement for real-world deployment.
- Design and build a robust, scalable, high-performance codebase enabling rapid exploration, prototyping, and rigorous evaluation of innovative algorithms.
- Collaborate with perception and prediction components upstream and trajectory optimization, tracking, and control components downstream to ensure end-to-end system performance.
- Promote strong software engineering practices and mentor team members.
What We're Looking For
- PhD preferred in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; or Master’s degree with 7+ years of robotics experience.
- 10+ years of research experience in robotics or motion planning with demonstrated state-of-the-art contributions.
- 5+ years of C++ development experience building high-performance, reliable systems.
- Experience leading complex technical features from research through production deployment.
- Strong motivation to advance autonomous driving technology.
Skills Appreciated
- Experience with probabilistic models such as Gaussian mixture models, Hidden Markov Models, and Particle Filters.
- Experience with machine learning techniques including Bayesian modeling and inference for decision-making under uncertainty.
- Experience with the Bazel build framework.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary Range: $240,000—$330,000 USD (base salary).
- Additional compensation may include bonus or company equity.
- Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, health savings accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.
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