Software Engineer - Trajectory Generation

TL;DR

Software Engineer - Trajectory Generation (Motion Planning & Control): Developing robust and efficient algorithms and software that produces safe, feasible, and optimal trajectories with an accent on enhancing the safety and comfort of our driving behavior on public roads. Focus on continuously improving autonomous driving system capabilities.

Location: Hybrid, Foster City, CA

Salary: $151,000 - $270,000 a year

Company

hirify.global is dedicated to improving the driving behaviors of the robot on public roads.

What you will do

• Design trajectory generation algorithms and implement them in high-quality software to continuously improve the capability of our autonomous driving system.
• Use backend tooling to test and validate algorithms and software across many different driving situations and develop metrics and pipelines.
• Participate in or lead cross-functional projects to deliver mission-critical features to expand our autonomous driving capabilities.
• Participate in on-vehicle drive reviews to gather actionable feedback on driving performance.
• Conduct literature review and participate in study groups to stay current with advancements in the fields of Motion Planning, Autonomous Driving, and Robotics.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or related fields
• Fluency in C++ with experience shipping productionized software
• Proven experience in developing trajectory optimization algorithms and real-time motion planning software
• Deep knowledge about numerical constrained optimization methods

Nice to have

• Experience with geometric, sampling, and search-based planning algorithms
• Experience with machine learning-based motion planning
• Experience with behavior planning, discrete decision making, tree search, and POMDP

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, hirify.global Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.