Planning - Technical Lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers focused on onroad behavior software and motion planning for autonomous navigation
• Develop state-of-the-art onroad behavior software and leverage ML components to achieve highway and city driving
• Leverage lightweight map data (SD maps) and the outputs of a perception system to determine driving costs to use for planning
• Architect and oversee the implementation of planning modules that integrate perception outputs, predictions, and lightweight map data for dynamic path planning
• Ensure deployment readiness by establishing testing protocols and validation on production hardware and real-world road conditions, partnering with evaluation and vehicle teams
• Collaborate directly with customer engineering teams, managing technical relationships to align deliverables with their autonomy goals
• Drive continuous improvement in software practices, performance optimization, and innovation within the planning domain
• Contribute technical leadership to internal project planning, prioritization, and roadmap development

Job requirements

• BS in in Computer Science, Robotics, Applied Mathematics, or related engineering field with focus on planning
• 5+ years of experience building and leading production software teams, specifically in planning algorithms for autonomous vehicles
• Proven ability to lead technical projects end-to-end and mentor junior engineers
• Fluency in modern C++ and experience with performance-critical software
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to deliver practical, scalable solutions in fast-paced environments
• Excellent communication skills for both technical leadership and customer-facing interactions