Senior Motion Planning Engineer - Trajectory Generation

Motional

$172K — $229K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of C++ software development experience
  • Degree (Bachelors, Masters, or PhD) in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field preferred
  • Expertise in Model Predictive Control (MPC) and motion planning
  • Familiarity with numerical optimization algorithms like interior point method and sequential quadratic programming
  • Experience with optimization solvers such as IPOPT or Gurobi
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical development from problem formulation through implementation
  • Basic knowledge of Python is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Explain trade-offs and complex concepts to influence decision-making
  • Collaborate with teams focused on machine learning for planning and vehicle control
  • Develop project proposals to shape long-term technical strategies
  • Mentor junior engineers to foster a product-focused development culture
  • Design and implement cutting-edge motion control and optimization algorithms
  • Contribute to continuous integration and testing to streamline development processes
  • Conduct high-quality code and design reviews to ensure robust software architecture

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k plan with company match
  • Health savings accounts
  • Life insurance options
  • Pet insurance
  • Flexible hybrid work schedule with remote options
  • Opportunities for mentorship and growth in a collaborative environment
Full Job Description
Technical Scope:
  • Develop state-of-the-art motion control and trajectory optimization algorithms to ensure safe and comfortable vehicle motion
  • Design and build robust and scalable software that enables real on-road impact by evaluating different control techniques and motion planning algorithms
  • Provides high-quality code and design reviews (C++) based on a deep understanding of the teams' services and technologies
  • Leverage modern development toolchains, including testing, simulation, and continuous integration, to enable rapid development cycles
Role responsibilities:
  • Understands and explains trade-offs, complex concepts to peers and leaders to drive decisions.
  • Collaborate with teams working on (ML) decision/behavior planning, prediction, and vehicle control to build comprehensive and integrated solutions
  • Creates project proposals that drive long-term technical roadmaps and span multiple sub-systems.
  • Mentor junior team members to develop a culture of product-focused engineering, research, and development.
What we're looking for:
  • 3+ years of C++ software development
  • Bachelors, Masters, or PhD degree preferred in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience with Model Predictive Control (MPC), motion planning, planning under uncertainty, vehicle dynamics and control, and simulation environments
  • Understanding of numerical optimization algorithms (interior point method, sequential quadratic programming, etc)
  • Experience with optimization solvers (IPOPT, Gurobi, etc)
  • Past experience owning and leading technical development on features from problem formulation, algorithm design, through implementation
  • Knowledge of Python is a bonus

We encourage a hybrid schedule with in-office time at one of our locations in Boston or Pittsburgh to support collaboration, or this role can be fully remote.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional's benefits program. Motional's benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

Salary Range

$172,000-$229,000 USD

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