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Senior Staff Motion Planning Engineer

MotionalBoston, Massachusetts, United States
On-site Full-time $168K/yr - $225K/yr

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications:Bachelor's degree required; a Master's or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Demonstrated expertise and impact in the robotics or autonomous vehicle sector. Minimum of 2 years of research experience in robotics or motion planning. Proficient in C++ with 2+ years of software development experience. Experience managing projects from conception through implementation and deployment. A strong desire for continuous learning and innovation in the field.

About the job

Join our dynamic Motion Planning team where your enthusiasm for robotics and software development will drive the innovation of production-ready autonomous vehicles. In this pivotal role, you will conduct cutting-edge research, design algorithms, and develop software that crafts safe, efficient, and user-friendly routes and motions for autonomous systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement advanced algorithms for autonomous driving, including search-based, sampling-based, optimization-based methods, and decision-making under uncertainty.
  • Integrate various motion planning and prediction algorithms, assessing their effectiveness in real-time scenarios.
  • Design and maintain a robust and scalable codebase to facilitate swift exploration and evaluation of diverse motion planning methodologies.
  • Collaborate with upstream perception and prediction components, as well as downstream trajectory optimization and control systems.
  • Engage in code reviews and mentor junior team members to foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Promote a product-focused engineering culture through innovative research and development initiatives.

About Motional

Motional is at the forefront of the autonomous vehicle revolution, committed to creating safe and reliable self-driving technologies. Our team is passionate about pushing the boundaries of robotics and software development to shape the future of transportation.

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