... Engineer to become the technical owner of motion planning for a robotic platform unlike anything ... algorithms including RRT, RRT*, PRM, CHOMP, STOMP, or TrajOpt · Strong C++ and/or Python ...
... Engineer to become the technical owner of motion planning for a robotic platform unlike anything ... algorithms including RRT, RRT*, PRM, CHOMP, STOMP, or TrajOpt · Strong C++ and/or Python ...
Develop robust path planning algorithms utilizing OMPL, RRT, PRM, CHOMP, STOMP, and related ... Work with hardware and systems engineers to define kinematic limits, motion profiles, and safety ...
Develop robust path planning algorithms utilizing OMPL, RRT, PRM, CHOMP, STOMP, and related ... Work with hardware and systems engineers to define kinematic limits, motion profiles, and safety ...
Motion Planning Engineer (PhD, Intern)
San Jose, CA · On-site
$46/hr
... motion planning, robotics, or autonomous systems ... In this role, you will apply your expertise in algorithm design and system integration to help ...
Motion Planning Engineer (PhD, Intern)
San Jose, CA · On-site
$46/hr
... motion planning, robotics, or autonomous systems ... In this role, you will apply your expertise in algorithm design and system integration to help ...
... motion planning algorithms including RRT, RRT*, PRM, CHOMP, STOMP, or TrajOpt Strong C++ and/or ... Engineering, Computer Science, or related field Experience with industrial automation, automotive ...
... motion planning algorithms including RRT, RRT*, PRM, CHOMP, STOMP, or TrajOpt Strong C++ and/or ... Engineering, Computer Science, or related field Experience with industrial automation, automotive ...
... Engineer to join our core Motion Planning team. You will be at the forefront of developing the ... If you have a passion for solving hard algorithmic problems and writing high-performance code, this ...
... Engineer to join our core Motion Planning team. You will be at the forefront of developing the ... If you have a passion for solving hard algorithmic problems and writing high-performance code, this ...
Motion Planning Engineer
$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 ...
Motion Planning Engineer
$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 ...
Software Engineer - Motion Planning
Foster City, CA · On-site
$168K - $270K/yr
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 ...
Software Engineer - Motion Planning
Foster City, CA · On-site
$168K - $270K/yr
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 ...
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 ...
Motion Planning Engineer (PhD, Intern)
San Jose, CA · On-site
$46/hr
... motion planning, robotics, or autonomous systems ... In this role, you will apply your expertise in algorithm design and system integration to help ...
Motion Planning Engineer (PhD, Intern)
San Jose, CA · On-site
$46/hr
... motion planning, robotics, or autonomous systems ... In this role, you will apply your expertise in algorithm design and system integration to help ...
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 ...
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 ...
Motion Planning Engineer
$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 ...
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Motion Planning Engineer
$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 ...
Software Engineer - Motion Planning
Foster City, CA · On-site
$168K - $270K/yr
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 ...
Quick apply
Software Engineer - Motion Planning
Foster City, CA · On-site
$168K - $270K/yr
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 ...
Software Engineer - Motion Planning
Foster City, CA · On-site
$168K - $270K/yr
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 ...
Software Engineer - Motion Planning
Foster City, CA · On-site
$168K - $270K/yr
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 ...
Senior Robotics Engineer / Motion Planning / Navigation
Waltham, MA · On-site
$114K - $156K/yr
They are looking for someone who wants to work alongside talented engineers dedicated to automating ... Extensive experience with motion planning algorithms, including RRT/RRT* sampling-based methods ...
Senior Robotics Engineer / Motion Planning / Navigation
Waltham, MA · On-site
$114K - $156K/yr
They are looking for someone who wants to work alongside talented engineers dedicated to automating ... Extensive experience with motion planning algorithms, including RRT/RRT* sampling-based methods ...
Senior Robotics Engineer (Motion Planning)
Austin, TX · On-site
$150K - $180K/yr
Senior Robotics Engineer - Motion Planning Location: Austin, TX (Onsite) Job Type: Full-Time About ... Knowledge of motion-planning algorithms including: * RRT * RRT-Connect * PRM * CHOMP * TrajOpt
Senior Robotics Engineer (Motion Planning)
Austin, TX · On-site
$150K - $180K/yr
Senior Robotics Engineer - Motion Planning Location: Austin, TX (Onsite) Job Type: Full-Time About ... Knowledge of motion-planning algorithms including: * RRT * RRT-Connect * PRM * CHOMP * TrajOpt
Software Engineer, Motion Planning New San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA · On-site
$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 ...
Software Engineer, Motion Planning New San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA · On-site
$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 ...
Senior Robotics Engineer / Motion Planning / Navigation
Woburn, MA · On-site
$114K - $157K/yr
They are looking for someone who wants to work alongside talented engineers dedicated to automating ... Extensive experience with motion planning algorithms, including RRT/RRT* sampling-based methods ...
Senior Robotics Engineer / Motion Planning / Navigation
Woburn, MA · On-site
$114K - $157K/yr
They are looking for someone who wants to work alongside talented engineers dedicated to automating ... Extensive experience with motion planning algorithms, including RRT/RRT* sampling-based methods ...
Senior Motion Planning Engineer - Trajectory Generation
Boston, MA · On-site
$172K - $229K/yr
Develop state‑of‑the‑art motion control and trajectory optimization algorithms to ensure safe ... Engineering, or a related field. * Experience with Model Predictive Control (MPC), motion planning ...
Senior Motion Planning Engineer - Trajectory Generation
Boston, MA · On-site
$172K - $229K/yr
Develop state‑of‑the‑art motion control and trajectory optimization algorithms to ensure safe ... Engineering, or a related field. * Experience with Model Predictive Control (MPC), motion planning ...
$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 ...
$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 ...
Robotics Planning Engineer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$119K - $161K/yr
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 ...
Robotics Planning Engineer
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$119K - $161K/yr
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
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.
About Motion Recruitment
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Industry
Recruiting and staffing services
Company size
501 - 1,000 Employees
Headquarters location
Boston, MA, US
Year founded
1989