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Senior Motion Planning Engineer

Boston🌐 Remote💼 Full-time💰 $172,000–$172,000🗓 2026-09-02 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop advanced algorithms and robust software for safe, comfortable, and intuitive motion planning in production-ready autonomous vehicles.

Role type

Senior IC motion planning engineer (autonomous driving)

Builds

Production-ready motion planning algorithms and software for autonomous vehicles

Domain

Autonomous driving / Robotics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Motion planning algorithms, probabilistic approaches, C++ high-performance development, system architecture, technical mentorship

Preferred skills

Bayesian modeling, Gaussian mixture models, Hidden Markov Models, Particle Filters, Bazel build framework

Technologies

C++, Bazel

Responsibilities

Lead R&D of novel motion planning algorithms (search-based, geometry-based, decision making under uncertainty); Architect and integrate complex combinations of planning and prediction algorithms; Design and build scalable, high-performance codebases for rapid prototyping and evaluation; Interface with perception, prediction, trajectory optimization, tracking, and control components; Mentor junior team members and foster technical excellence

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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