Senior/Staff Controls Engineer
Core
Design and deploy production controls software that translates planned trajectories into safe, precise real-world motions for Level 4 autonomous driving vehicles.
Role type
Senior/Staff Controls Engineer (Autonomous Driving)
Builds
Production-level control software for robotaxis and logistics fleets
Domain
Autonomous driving, vehicle dynamics, physical AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Vehicle dynamics, controls theory, control strategy development, embedded C/C++, classical and modern controls methods, ML for controls, kinematics, dynamics, probability, geometry, calculus, physics
Preferred skills
MS or Ph.D. in mechanical/mechatronics/electrical/aerospace/robotics, GenAI-assisted engineering workflows
Technologies
Embedded C, C++, ISO 26262
Responsibilities
Develop robust and optimized production-level control software following safety standards, develop seamless interactions between planner and controller, integrate controls stack with new vehicle platforms, explore Machine Learning for vehicle dynamics and controls, collaborate with hardware and autonomy teams
Seniority
Senior/Staff, hands-on IC
