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July 14, 2026
Staff Motion Planning Engineer - Trajectory Generation
Senior • Hybrid
Pittsburgh, PA
Mission Summary: On the Motion team, you will serve as a technical leader focused on advancing production-ready autonomous vehicle capabilities through motion planning, robotics, and software development.
You will drive innovative research, lead systemic design efforts, and implement performance-critical algorithms that enable safe and intuitive autonomous driving behavior.
Technical Scope
- Architect state-of-the-art motion planning and trajectory optimization solutions.
- Design scalable software architectures integrating optimal control techniques and planning algorithms.
- Establish code quality benchmarks and lead C++ architectural reviews.
- Champion modern development toolchains, simulation frameworks, testing systems, and continuous integration.
Role Responsibilities
- Define and communicate complex system trade-offs and technical concepts.
- Collaborate with planning, prediction, and vehicle control teams on integrated safety-critical systems.
- Author technical proposals and contribute to long-term subsystem roadmaps.
- Mentor engineers and foster rigorous engineering and research practices.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of production-grade C++ software development experience in real-time or safety-critical systems.
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred.
- Experience leading large-scale technical initiatives from concept to production deployment.
- Expertise in Model Predictive Control (MPC), motion planning, planning under uncertainty, vehicle dynamics, and closed-loop simulation.
- Strong understanding of nonlinear and numerical optimization techniques including interior point methods and sequential quadratic programming.
- Experience with optimization solvers such as IPOPT, Gurobi, OSQP, and CasADi in embedded environments.
- Python experience for simulation, data analysis, or prototyping is a plus.
Work Arrangement
- Hybrid work options in Boston, Pittsburgh, or Las Vegas, or fully remote.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Health savings accounts.
- Life insurance and pet insurance.
- Potential bonus and company equity.
- Salary range: $205,000 — $272,500 USD.
Equal Opportunity
The company is committed to diversity, inclusion, equal opportunity employment, and participation in E-Verify.
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