Path Planning Senior Autonomy Engineer
Core
Design navigation and terrain planning algorithms for autonomous construction machines to drive, dig, and dump safely and efficiently across construction sites.
Role type
Senior IC autonomy engineer (path planning)
Builds
Autonomous planning platform for heavy equipment
Domain
Construction equipment / Robotics / Autonomous systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
motion and path planning algorithms, search and sampling-based methods (A*, RRT, graph search), C++, Python, kinematics, dynamics, control theory, modular software library design, simulation, field testing
Preferred skills
off-highway heavy equipment experience, terrain modeling, machine-terrain interaction prediction, perception/localization/mapping (SLAM), ROS
Technologies
C++, Python, ROS, simulation environments
Responsibilities
Develop navigation planning including route generation and obstacle avoidance, build motion planning for path tracking, design terrain engagement strategies, create reusable planning libraries, develop search and optimization algorithms, run simulations and test code on construction equipment
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC