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Staff Motion Planning Engineer

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🕒 March 25

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $168k - $225k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👷🏻‍♀️ Engineer

Where this job comes from

Posted on Motional's careers page, not through a job board

First seen by Remote Rocketship March 25

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Motional

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2020

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

Consulting • Logistics • Manufacturing

Motional is a leading company in the development of autonomous vehicles, focusing on making driverless transportation a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. A joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional has been at the forefront of driverless technology for decades, creating SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicles for ride-hail and delivery services. The company emphasizes safety and innovation, leveraging advanced machine learning and automotive technology to build fully driverless vehicles that integrate smoothly into mobility networks, providing an enjoyable experience for daily transportation and deliveries.

📋 Description

• Lead research and development of novel motion-planning algorithms for autonomous driving • Architect and integrate motion-planning and prediction algorithms for real-world deployment • Design and build robust, scalable, high-performance software for prototyping and evaluating motion-planning approaches • Collaborate with perception, prediction, trajectory optimization, tracking, and control components • Apply software development and research expertise to promote strong software practices • Guide and mentor junior team members • Develop production-ready technology for safe, comfortable, and intuitive autonomous-vehicle routes and motions

🎯 Requirements

• PhD preferred in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; or a Master's degree with 2+ years of experience in robotics, preferably the AV industry • 5+ years of research experience in robotics / motion planning • Proven track record contributing to state-of-the-art solutions • 3+ years of C++ software development experience • Experience developing high-performance and reliable systems • Experience owning and leading technical development of complex features from problem formulation through research, implementation, and deployment in a production environment • Experience with probabilistic models, including Gaussian mixture models, Hidden Markov Models, and Particle Filters • Experience with Bayesian modeling and inference techniques • Experience with the Bazel build framework • Must satisfy employment eligibility verification requirements under Federal Law

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • 401(k) with a company match • Health savings accounts • Life insurance • Pet insurance • Potential bonus compensation • Company equity • Inclusive and diverse work environment

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