- Robot type
- Humanoid
- Location
- San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Business Operations
- Posted
- Aug 5, 2026
Full-time
Planning Engineer
Job description
Foundation Robotics — Planning Engineer (San Francisco, California).
Job requirements
- Strong background in robotics, controls, or related fields (MSc or equivalent experience).
- Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree candidate in Computer Science, Math, Electrical.
- Hands-on experience with motion planning algorithms.
- Proficiency in ROS2, C++, Python, internal middleware, and point cloud / occupancy representations, map / cost representations.
- Solid grasp of vehicle dynamics and path-following control.
- Comfort with real-world testing and debugging on robotic platforms.
- Experience integrating autonomy stacks on real robotic vehicles (not just simulation).
- Strong problem-solving skills with a bias toward practical, field-ready solutions over theory.
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