Role Summary: We are seeking a Software Engineer - Trajectory Optimization to design and implement planning algorithms in complex off-road and on-road terrain using local sensing for unmanned ground vehicles. These systems must perform in punishing terrain: understanding how to balance fidelity and optimality against computational efficiency and robustness is a must for high-speed
movement. The ideal candidate has experience with model predictive control, system identification, and a deep intuition for how physical platforms interact with the world when
tires meet dirt.
In this role, you will: - Design and implement local trajectory optimization algorithms for autonomous ground vehicles.
- Support rapid integration and adjustment of planning algorithms for a wide variety of vehicles and sensing modalities.
- Work closely with other teams on software development of a shared codebase.
- Leverage a significant corpus of offroad driving data to improve and backstop performance via regression and progression testing.
- Participate in field tests and demonstrations / events for product testing and evaluation.
Minimum Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline and 5+ years of relevant experience; OR 3+ years of relevant professional experience with an advanced degree.
- Development experience developing production grade software in Python or C++.
Desired Experience & Qualifications:- MS degree or PhD preferred.
- Experience as a software engineer working on motion planning.
- Experience working with safety critical systems and certification.
- Experience working with autonomous robotic systems (e.g. UAVs, UWVs) - UGVs preferred.
- Experience with / understanding of the differences between GPU and CPU programming paradigms.
Location:This location for this position will be onsite in Seattle, WA
Benefits:Pay range:
Software Engineer: $160,000 - $190,000 annually
Senior Software Engineer: $200,000 - $230,000 annually
Actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
- Equity compensation
- Best-in-class healthcare, dental, and vision plans
- Flexible PTO
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid parental leave
