AeroVect

Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning

AeroVect

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

LinuxPython

About the role

  • Lead the planning team, set clear goals, and foster a collaborative environment to deliver high-quality planning systems.
  • Set the short and long-term technical direction for the planning stack and balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on technical work.
  • Develop and maintain the planning module roadmap, ensuring timely delivery of milestones by directing schedules and removing obstacles for your team.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with other teams to create an integrated autonomous driving system, contributing to strategic decision-making in the planning system architecture.
  • Establish and promote best practices in software development, functional safety, and systems engineering within the planning team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Math, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Physics, or a related field.
  • Extensive experience in developing planning modules for autonomous systems, with prior leadership or team management experience.
  • Proven ability to manage and deliver complex engineering projects.
  • Strong programming skills in C++ (preferred) or Python, and experience with Linux-based operating systems.
  • Excellent communication skills, proactiveness, and a strong sense of ownership.
  • MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field (desired).
  • Mastery of Modern C++ (14 and beyond) and safety-critical coding practices (e.g., MISRA, ISO 26262) (desired).
  • 5+ years of industry experience in planning for robotic ground vehicles (desired).
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
C++PythonLinuxModern C++safety-critical coding practicesMISRAISO 26262planning modulesengineering project managementsystems engineering
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationproactivenessownershipgoal settingproblem solvingteam managementstrategic decision-makingbest practices promotion