Staff Robotics Engineer, Planning and Controls

General Motors (GM)

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On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CAAustin, TXMountain View, CAWarren, MI
Salary
$185,100–$335,300 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
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TL;DR · Staff Robotics Engineer, Planning and Controls

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Staff Robotics Engineer - Planning and Controls serves as an individual contributor within the Local Planner Controller team in Embodied AI. This technical lead role focuses on formulating and solving optimization problems online while considering kinematic feasibility, collision avoidance, and ride comfort for the Super Cruise system. You will define the multi-quarter roadmap for vehicle dynamics and controls software, architect system designs with perception and planning interfaces, and lead root-cause investigations for complex integration issues. The role requires expertise in optimal controls, trajectory optimization algorithms, and classical and modern feedback control theory. Candidates must possess a deep understanding of vehicle dynamics and experience in motion planning. Required technical skills include proficiency in C++ and Python within distributed environments. You will also manage verification strategies, mentor other engineers, and ensure high-quality software for safety-critical autonomous systems.

Skills

Motion Planning Trajectory Optimization Control Theory Vehicle Dynamics C++ Python ROS Numerical Optimization Automated Testing safety critical systems

What you'll do

  • Define and own the multi-quarter roadmap 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 to improve technical judgment, design quality, and execution discipline.
  • Deliver reliable software 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 related field.
  • B.S. degree with strong work experience in the field may be considered.
  • 5+ years of experience in motion planning or a related field.
  • Deep understanding of optimal controls and trajectory optimization algorithms.
  • Strong grasp of classical and modern feedback control theory and techniques.
  • Solid understanding of vehicle dynamics.
  • Demonstrated track record of building high quality autonomous software systems.
  • Expertise in Planning and Controls system design with experience in C++ or Python.

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