Motional

Staff Motion Planning Engineer

Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$168k-$225kDetected 7 days ago

C++AlgorithmsCode ReviewRoboticsMechanical DesignResearchMentoring

About the role

On our Motion Planning team, you'll apply your passion in robotics and software development for production-ready autonomous vehicles.
Salary Range $168,000 - $225,000 USD Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality.
Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.

Develop a variety of algorithms on planning for autonomous driving, including but not limited to search-based methods, sampling-based methods, optimization-based methods, linear-temporal logic, and decision making under uncertainty.
Design and build robust and scalable codebase that enables rapid exploration and evaluation of different motion planning approaches and algorithms.
Develop a culture of product focused engineering, research, and development
We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect.
To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads.
We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization.
We aren't just developing driverless cars
Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet.

Bachelor's required, Masters or PhD degree preferred in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

$168,000 - $225,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs.
The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only.

This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity.
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional's benefits program.
Motional's benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

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