Senior Software Engineer (Mission Planning)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Mission Planning): Developing high-level routes for autonomous vehicles, integrating with cloud services, decision-making, trajectory planning and control, with an accent on innovative solutions to architecture and design, and taking responsibility for significant software components. Focus on developing mission planner algorithms, graph search techniques, and enabling real-time adaptation for autonomous vehicles in dynamic urban environments.

Location: Hybrid in Foster City, CA

Salary: $242,000–$304,000 a year

Company

hirify.global is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market.

What you will do

• Develop mission planner algorithms, including graph search and integration with behavioral planning.
• Integrate and test developed applications in the robot, learn, and make improvements.
• Collaborate with passionate team members to support the integration of software components.
• Set short and long-term technical direction for the team and collaborate on broader company-wide directions.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives across Mission Planning, Behavioral Planning, and Cloud Services.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field.
• Programming skills in C++.
• Understanding and experience with a variety of graph search techniques (A*, D*, Dijkstra).
• Demonstrated ability to write code for a shipped product (commercial robotics, drones, consumer devices, automotive).
• Ability to work on multiple layers of the autonomous driving compute stack.
• At least 8 years of industry experience.

Nice to have

• PhD in computer science or related field.
• Experience with autonomous robots.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including base salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and hirify.global Stock Appreciation Rights.
• Sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package.
• Comprehensive benefits: paid time off (sick leave, vacation, bereavement) and unpaid time off.
• Health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Opportunity to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
• Commitment to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.