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WeRide.ai

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 software make critical decisions rather than just "process" or "display" data. We need people unafraid of ...

Motional

Staff Motion Planning Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site +1

On our Motion Planning team, you'll apply your passion in robotics and software development for ... Develop a culture of product focused engineering, research, and development What we're looking for:

Kodiak

Software Engineer, Controls (MATLAB)

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$53.50 - $68.25/hr

We are looking for a Controls Software Engineer who is passionate about safety-critical motion control to join our Motion Planning & Controls team. In this role, you will: * Participate in designing ...

Kodiak

Staff Software Engineer, Controls

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$190K - $230K/yr

Collaborate with other teams at Kodiak (e.g. hardware, motion planning, and systems engineering) to ... A strong background in robotics, controls, optimization, and mathematics (MS, PhD, or equivalent ...

Kodiak

Staff Software Engineer, Controls

Bodega Bay, CA · On-site

$190K - $230K/yr

Collaborate with other teams at Kodiak (e.g. hardware, motion planning, and systems engineering) to ... A strong background in robotics, controls, optimization, and mathematics (MS, PhD, or equivalent ...

Embedding VC

Sr. Motion Planning Engineer

Fremont, CA · On-site

$114K - $157K/yr

Anyware Robotics is seeking highly skilled Senior Motion Planning Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing motion planning algorithms for our high-DOF mobile ...

LHi Group Ltd

Lead Software Engineer

Calumet, PA · On-site

You'll lead engineering workstreams from technical discovery through development and deployment, working across motion planning, controls, simulation, hardware integration and system performance ...

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Motion Planning Engineer

San Jose, CA • On-site

WeRide.ai
IT Services • 501 - 1,000 employees
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$130K - $182K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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Key responsibilities

  • Build and integrate software and algorithms for path planning, behavioral planning, and vehicle control.

  • Develop, implement, evaluate, and launch algorithms related to robotic motion planning, vehicle modeling, and kinematics.

  • Make critical decisions through software in autonomous driving systems to ensure safe and efficient vehicle operation.

Job description

Established in 2017, WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) is a leading global commercial-stage company that develops autonomous driving technologies from Level 2 to Level 4 and is the world's first publicly listed autonomous vehicle (AV) company. Its business footprint now spans more than 60 cities across 13 countries. Powered by the intelligent, versatile, and highly adaptable WeRide One platform, the company provides autonomous driving products and services ranging from Level 2 to Level 4, addressing mobility, logistics, and urban services.

WeRide.ai Silicon Valley team is looking for Motion Planning Engineers who enjoy having their software make critical decisions rather than just “process” or “display” data. We need people unafraid of crafting motion planning systems to make great decisions, every time, in all conditions.
What you will do:
  • Building/Integrating software and algorithms for path planning, behavioral planning and vehicle control
  • Developing/Implementing/Evaluating/Launching algorithms in Robotic motion planning (e.g., A*, CC-RRT), vehicle modeling and kinematics

Requirements:
  • BS/MS/PhD degree in a relevant field of study (e.g., Computer Science, Computer Engineering)
  • Skilled in numerical optimization techniques (e.g., nonlinear constrained optimization) or skilled in AI or Robotics
  • Proven ability to produce computationally efficient software that can meet real-time requirements
  • 3+ years experience in motion planning, AI, or autonomy for real-world applications
Plus:
  • Hands-on experience in robotic and/or vehicle system design and implementation
  • Knowledge of ROS
  • Knowledge of Linux, and development on Linux systems
  • Experience working in an automotive, aerospace, environments
  • Experience in writing safety-critical code
  • SLAM / Probabilistic Filtering experience
  • Experience in doing reinforcement learning
  • Experience with real-time sensor fusion (e.g. IMU, lidar, camera, odometry, radar)
Salary Range: Your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected pay range is between $130,000 - $182,000 for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.

WeRide.ai offers competitive salary depending on the experience. Employee benefits include:
Premium Medical, Dental and Vision Plan (No cost from employees or their families)
Free Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Paid vacations and holidays
401K plan

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.