Staff Robotics Engineer, Planning and Controls

What you'll do

• Own the multi-quarter roadmap designs for vehicle dynamics and controls software.
• Architect system designs and interface contracts with perception, prediction, and planning systems.
• Lead technical reviews and enforce software engineering best practices across the organization.
• Establish verification and validation strategies including simulation and on-road testing gates.
• Lead root-cause investigations for complex integration issues using data-driven techniques.
• Mentor engineers on system design, safety, comfort, and compute efficiency.
• Improve software reliability through continuous integration, automated testing, and code reviews.

What we're looking for

• Ph.D. or M.S. in controls, optimization, path planning, or a B.S. with strong work experience in the field.
• 5+ years of experience in motion planning or a related field.
• Deep understanding of optimal controls, trajectory optimization algorithms, and classical/modern feedback control theory.
• Solid understanding of vehicle dynamics and deep expertise in Planning and Controls system design.
• Demonstrated track record of building high-quality autonomous software systems.
• Experience with C++/Python in a large, distributed development environment.
• Background in robotics, ROS, or the AV/ADAS industry (preferred).
• Experience in numerical optimization, safety-critical systems, or managing engineering teams (preferred).