Principal Engineer Motion Planning

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects to define new or upgrade existing interfaces to solve problems
• Monitor overall system performance to identify areas for improvement and develop technical strategies to address deficiencies
• Guide cross-functional project teams to provide comprehensive solutions and demonstrate the ability to think beyond the confines of the planning system.
• Architect and integrate complex combinations of motion planning and prediction algorithms, driving their evaluation and refinement for real-world deployment.
• Design and build a robust, scalable, and high-performance codebase that facilitates rapid exploration, prototyping, and rigorous evaluation of innovative motion planning approaches and algorithms.
• Drive technical collaboration and interface seamlessly with perception and prediction components upstream and trajectory optimization, tracking and control components downstream, ensuring end-to-end system performance.
• Leverage your deep software development and research expertise to teach others better software practices and principles, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Guide and mentor junior and senior team members, cultivating a culture of product-focused engineering, rigorous research, and advanced development.

Requirements

• PhD preferred in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; or a Master's degree with 7+ years of experience in the robotics (preferably AV industry).
• 10+ years of research experience in robotics / motion planning, with a proven track record of contributing to state-of-the-art solutions and leading significant projects.
• 5+ years of C++ software development, with an emphasis on developing high-performance and reliable systems.
• Past experience owning and leading technical development on complex features from problem formulation through research, implementation, and deployment in a production environment, demonstrating significant impact.
• Thirst for knowledge, continuous innovation, and a drive to push the boundaries of autonomous driving technology, acting as a technical thought leader.
• Skills appreciated
• Experience with probabilistic models, including but not limited to Gaussian mixture models, Hidden Markov Models, and Particle Filters.
• Experience with machine learning techniques (such as Bayesian modeling and inference techniques) for decision making under uncertainty.
• Experience with the Bazel build framework
• 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
• $240,000 - $330,000 USD
• Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We're driven by something more.
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Benefits

Additional Information

Motional is seeking a technical expert for its Planning team to define motion planning and control systems for secure, effective, and comfortable fleet operation in complex environments. This role requires expertise in cutting-edge research, advanced algorithm development, and robust software building to generate safe, comfortable, and intuitive routes and motions. We are looking for a robotics and software development enthusiast eager to contribute to production-ready autonomous vehicles. If you possess a passion for autonomous driving, thrive on solving real-world challenges, and aspire to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving field, we encourage your application.

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