Principal Engineer Motion Planning

Who you are

You have a strong background in robotics and software development, with a focus on motion planning and control systems. Your expertise in advanced algorithm development and robust software building enables you to create safe and intuitive routes for autonomous vehicles. You thrive on solving real-world challenges and are eager to contribute to production-ready autonomous driving solutions. With a passion for cutting-edge research, you are well-versed in probabilistic approaches and decision-making under uncertainty.

You possess excellent leadership skills, guiding cross-functional teams to define new interfaces and solve complex problems. Your ability to monitor system performance and identify areas for improvement is key to developing effective technical strategies. You are comfortable architecting and integrating complex combinations of algorithms, ensuring their evaluation and refinement for real-world deployment.

Desirable

Experience with advanced search-based and geometry-based methods in motion planning is a plus. Familiarity with the operational design domain in autonomous driving will enhance your contributions to the team. You are open to learning and adapting to new technologies and methodologies in the rapidly evolving field of autonomous vehicles.

What you'll do

In this role, you will lead the research and development of novel algorithms and sub-systems for motion planning in autonomous driving. Your work will expand the operational design domain, ensuring secure and effective fleet operations in complex environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and upgrade existing interfaces, addressing challenges in motion planning and control.

You will monitor overall system performance, identifying deficiencies and developing strategies to enhance system capabilities. Your leadership will guide project teams in providing comprehensive solutions that extend beyond the confines of the planning system. You will architect and integrate complex combinations of motion planning and prediction algorithms, driving their evaluation and refinement for real-world deployment.

What we offer

Motional offers a collaborative and inclusive work environment where innovation thrives. You will have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology that shapes the future of autonomous driving. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Join us in making a significant impact in the rapidly evolving field of autonomous vehicles.