Senior Motion Planning Engineer - Trajectory Generation

Motional

$172K — $229K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Boston, MA
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of C++ software development experience
  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • Experience with Model Predictive Control (MPC), motion planning, and vehicle dynamics
  • Knowledge of numerical optimization algorithms and optimization solvers
  • Proven track record of leading technical developments from problem formulation to implementation
  • Python knowledge is a bonus

Responsibilities

  • Understand and communicate trade-offs and complex concepts to guide decision-making
  • Collaborate across teams in machine learning and vehicle control for integrated solutions
  • Create project proposals driving long-term technical roadmaps
  • Mentor junior engineers to foster a culture of product-focused development
  • Develop state-of-the-art motion control algorithms for safe and comfortable vehicle operation
  • Design robust software solutions for real on-road impact
  • Utilize modern tools for testing, simulation, and rapid development cycles

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k with company match
  • Health savings accounts
  • Life and pet insurance
  • Hybrid work schedule with remote options
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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