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Senior Motion Planning Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Fri, Aug 21, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Focused on motion planning and trajectory optimization, the full-time Senior Motion Planning Engineer will design, develop, and validate algorithms for autonomous trucks, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a remote or hybrid work environment.

Key responsibilities
  • Design and optimize motion planning algorithms, including trajectory generation and behavior planning for autonomous vehicles
  • Develop production-quality software in modern C++ within a Linux environment while adhering to quality and safety best practices
  • Collaborate with various engineering teams to ensure the development of safe and reliable autonomous driving behaviors
Required qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field with 5+ years of experience; OR Master's degree with 3+ years; OR PhD with 1+ year of experience
  • Strong proficiency in modern C++ development within Linux-based environments
  • Experience in developing motion planning, trajectory generation, and optimization systems for robotics or autonomous systems
  • Solid understanding of vehicle dynamics, kinematics, and planning system architecture
  • Strong foundation in linear algebra, numerical optimization, and robotics algorithms

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