Staff Motion Planning Engineer - Trajectory Generation

📋 Description

• Define long-term motion planning strategy for autonomous vehicles.
• Architect scalable motion planning and trajectory optimization software.
• Lead code/design reviews and ensure high-quality C++ code.
• Champion modern toolchains: testing, simulation, and CI.
• Collaborate with planning, prediction, and vehicle control teams.
• Mentor engineers and drive production-ready development.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years production C++ in real-time/safety-critical apps.
• Degree: BS/MS/PhD in robotics, CS, EE, or related.
• Proven ownership of large-scale tech initiatives end-to-end.
• Deep MPC, motion planning, planning under uncertainty, vehicle dynamics.
• Strong optimization math: nonlinear, interior-point, SQP.
• Solver experience: IPOPT, Gurobi, OSQP, CasADi embedded.
• Python for simulation, data analysis, rapid prototyping.