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Motion Planning Algorithm Developer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

WeRide.ai Silicon Valley team is looking for Motion Planning Engineers who enjoy having their ... Building/Integrating software and algorithms for path planning, behavioral planning and vehicle ...

Create principled algorithmic improvements to specific areas of driving behavior and implement those changes in our code base. * Use our extensive backend tooling to test your changes across many ...

Motion Planning Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$130K - $182K/yr

WeRide.ai Silicon Valley team is looking for Motion Planning Engineers who enjoy having their ... Building/Integrating software and algorithms for path planning, behavioral planning and vehicle ...

Winter 2027 Intern, Motion Planning

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$18.25 - $23.50/hr

... planning algorithms that drive our autonomous trucks. Intern projects may include improving ... Receive mentorship from top-level robotics engineers. * Advance a state-of-the-art autonomous ...

WeRide.ai Silicon Valley team is looking for Motion Planning Engineers who enjoy having their ... Building/Integrating software and algorithms for path planning, behavioral planning and vehicle ...

Create principled algorithmic improvements to specific areas of driving behavior and implement those changes in our code base. * Use our extensive backend tooling to test your changes across many ...

Create principled algorithmic improvements to specific areas of driving behavior and implement those changes in our code base. * Use our extensive backend tooling to test your changes across many ...

$141K - $235K/yr

... Software Engineer to join our team and develop the core decision‑making and motion planning ... In this role, you will be responsible for creating the algorithms that enable smooth, safe, and ...

Design and implement motion planning algorithms for non-holonomic vehicles * Develop multi-agent ... Collaborate with controls engineers to ensure planned paths are executable * Debug fleet-level ...

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Senior Robotics Motion Planning Engineer

Woburn, MA • On-site

Motion Recruitment
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 501 - 1,000 employees

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Posted 12 days ago


Job description

A fast-growing robotics company in the Boston area is reinventing automotive service through cutting-edge robotics and automation. Their technology combines ROS 2, MoveIt 2, multi-axis robotic systems, motion planning, collision avoidance, and advanced trajectory control to automate tire changing and wheel balancing.

This is a unique opportunity for a Senior Robotics Engineer to become the technical owner of motion planning for a robotic platform unlike anything you’ve worked on before. You’ll be working directly with physical robots-not just simulations-solving challenging problems around multi-axis motion, kinematics, collision avoidance, and real-time trajectory execution. The team is small, highly technical, and hands-on, giving you the opportunity to have a major influence on architecture and technical direction while taking your robotics expertise from development all the way into real-world production and field deployment.

Required Skills & Experience

· 2+ years of hands-on experience with MoveIt or MoveIt 2 in production or near-production systems

· Deep expertise in motion planning algorithms including RRT, RRT*, PRM, CHOMP, STOMP, or TrajOpt

· Strong C++ and/or Python experience within the ROS 2 ecosystem

· Strong understanding of forward and inverse kinematics

· Experience with kinematic solvers such as KDL, TRAC-IK, or equivalent

· Experience with collision avoidance and safety-aware motion planning

· Experience configuring URDF/SRDF models and planning scenes

· Experience working with robotic hardware and actuator constraints

· Strong understanding of velocity, acceleration, and joint limits

· Experience developing production-grade robotics software

· Experience with robotic simulation environments

Desired Skills & Experience

· BS/MS/PhD in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

· Experience with industrial automation, automotive equipment, or complex mechatronic systems

· Experience with multi-manipulator or non-traditional robotic platforms

· Experience with real-time trajectory execution or hardware-in-the-loop testing

· Experience with safety-rated motion control

· Experience with motor control, drive systems, HAL, or low-level firmware

· Experience with LiDAR, depth cameras, IMUs, PCL, Open3D, SLAM, or point cloud processing

· Experience with perception-driven or reactive motion planning

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

· 40% C++ / Python / ROS 2 / MoveIt 2

· 25% Motion Planning / Kinematics / Trajectory Optimization

· 20% Robotics Hardware Integration & Testing

· 15% Simulation / Debugging / System Development

Daily Responsibilities

· 50% Hands On

· 0% Management Duties

· 50% Team Collaboration

The Offer

· Competitive Base Salary

· Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

· Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

· Vacation Time

· Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.