Motion and Behavior Planning Engineer

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AutoX is a global leader in self-driving car technology, driven by our mission to "Democratize Autonomy" and accelerate the advent of fully driverless cars. Our cutting-edge self-driving cars are designed to tackle the most complex and dynamic traffic environments, from bustling city streets to ever-changing urban landscapes. In 2020, we became the second company to secure a fully driverless passenger vehicle permit in California — a key milestone in autonomy. With a world-class team of engineers and R&D centers across the U.S. and beyond, AutoX continues to innovate.

Join us to shape the future! Work with brilliant minds on technology transforming transportation and make a lasting impact.

Locations:

  • San Jose, California, US (Salary Range: $75k—$400k USD)
  • Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  • Singapore
  • Dubai, UAE
Responsibilities:
  • Develop motion planning and decision making algorithms for autonomous vehicles to generate safe, smooth and comfortable behaviors.
  • Work on cutting edge planning and decision making problems, including data-driven approaches, planning for interactive and uncertain situations, highly efficient geometry computation, etc.
  • Write high quality software and tests. Collaborate with other engineers to ensure a smooth integration with the entire software stack.
Qualifications:
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics or similar technical field of study.
  • 2+ years of industrial experience in motion planning for autonomous vehicles or robotics.
  • Deep understanding of one or more of the following: trajectory optimizations, geometric algorithms, search-based motion planning algorithms, decision-making algorithms.
  • Solid coding skills, experience writing C++ in a production environment.
  • Good communication and collaboration skills.
Preferences:
  • MS or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics or similar technical field of study.
  • Experience with machine learning, especially in safety critical real-time systems.
  • Experience in code optimization or high-performance computing.
How to Apply: AutoX is an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive workplace for all employees. AutoX does not discriminate against, and prohibits harassment of, any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law in the respected countries.

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