Senior Software Development Engineer, Motion Planning - Autonomous Vehicles

Responsibilities Lead the entire feature lifecycle, driving motion‑planning solutions from initial design through full productization and deployment. Model L2, L3, and L4 vehicle behaviors and driving modes by formulating them as optimal‑control problems. Integrate perception, prediction data, and user‑comfort preferences through collaboration with prediction and behavior planning teams. Enhance driving behavior and support overall product quality by engaging in continuous issue triage alongside product and user‑experience engineers. Improve optimization solver performance using instruction parallelization and memory optimization techniques. Qualifications PhD with 1+ year, MS with 3+ years, or BS (or equivalent experience) with 5+ years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. Proven ability to develop high‑quality C++ software within large, collaborative codebases (Git, Gerrit, JIRA, Jenkins environments). Strong skills in applied mathematics, with proficiency in linear algebra, differential equations, numerical methods, and convex optimization. Desired Skills Prior experience contributing to product development within the Autonomous Driving industry. Expertise in constrained optimization‑based trajectory generation for vehicle dynamics and performance optimization for in‑car deployment. Familiarity with advanced motion‑planning algorithms, including lattice‑based planners, hybrid A*, D*, and RRTs. Compensation & Benefits Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. Base salary range for Level 3: 152,000USD – 241,500USD. Base salary range for Level 4: 184,000USD – 287,500USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Equal Opportunity Employment We are committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr