Pony.ai

Software Engineer, Behavior

Pony.ai$120K — $200K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Computer Science, ML, Robotics, or equivalent technical experience
  • Proficient in at least one mainstream programming language (C, C++, Python, or Java)
  • Familiar with common data structures and algorithms
  • MS in Computer Science, ML, or Robotics preferred
  • Experience in motion planning or related robotics problems
  • Experience building or evaluating ML-based systems

Responsibilities

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance autonomous vehicle interactions
  • Developed frameworks for complex real-world traffic scenarios
  • Engineered end-to-end solutions in algorithm design and evaluation
  • Built massive-scale data pipelines for real-time deployment on vehicles

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth 401k)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Free Food & Snacks
Full Job Description


Responsibility
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design safe, smooth, and socially aware autonomous vehicle behaviors for complex passenger interactions like pick-up, drop-off, intent understanding under high sensory noise and uncertainty.
  • Transformed open-ended real-world traffic scenarios into defined engineering frameworks; developed end-to-end solutions spanning algorithm design, evaluation tools, massive-scale data pipelines, and real-time on-vehicle deployment.


Requirements

  • BS in Computer Science, ML, Robotics, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience
  • General software engineering experience, proficient in at least one mainstream programming language (such as C, C++, Python, or Java) and familiar with common data structures and algorithms.
Preferred
  • MS in Computer Science, ML Robotics, similar technical field of study
  • General software engineering experience solving motion planning or related robotics problems
  • Building or evaluating ML-based systems


Compensation and Benefits

Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $200,000 Annually

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on many factors, including the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation and this role may be eligible for bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units.

Also, we provide the following benefits to the eligible employees:
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth 401k)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Free Food & Snacks

About Pony.ai

Pony.ai is a Chinese-American company that develops autonomous driving technology. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Fremont, California. Pony.ai has partnerships with automakers such as Toyota and Hyundai and has raised over $1 billion in funding. The company has expanded its services to include autonomous delivery and ride-hailing. Pony.ai has been recognized as one of the most innovative companies in the world by Fast Company.
Learn more about Pony.ai
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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