Motion Planning And Control Engineer (Robotics)

TL;DR

Motion Planning And Control Engineer (Robotics): Developing and maintaining motion planning and control algorithms for autonomous electric freight vehicles with an accent on trajectory generation and vehicle dynamics. Focus on implementing classical and modern optimization-based control techniques for diverse vehicle platforms.

Location: On-site in Gothenburg, Sweden

Company

hirify.global is a technology company transforming road freight through the deployment of autonomous, electric, and digital transportation systems.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain motion planning and control algorithms, including trajectory generation and path planning.
• Model vehicle dynamics for articulated vehicles, tracked platforms, and non-standard traction systems.
• Utilize semantic maps and map-based representations, including lane-level geometry and traffic rules.
• Collaborate with Perception, Control, and Systems Engineering teams to ensure a reliable autonomy pipeline.
• Execute simulation, testing, and validation of planning systems from desktop environments to on-vehicle deployment.

Requirements

• MSc in Robotics, Control Systems, Vehicle Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of research or industry experience in motion planning or autonomous systems.
• Strong foundation in classical control theory (PID, state-space, LQR, observer design).
• Proficiency in C, C++, and Go/Golang.
• Working knowledge of vehicle dynamics modeling.

Nice to have

• Experience with optimization-based planning (MPC) or sampling-based planning (MPPI).
• Knowledge of learning-based control approaches.
• Familiarity with prediction, behavioral/decision-level planning, or functional safety.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a diverse, high-performing team focused on sustainability and innovation.
• Opportunity to contribute to world-first deployments of cab-less autonomous electric vehicles.
• Collaborative environment that values open discussion and diverse perspectives.