Lead and scale a high-impact trajectory planning team.
Drive commercial launch readiness for trajectory planning.
Apply a rigorous, metrics-driven framework to quantify and improve on-road performance.
Manage the computational efficiency and real-time performance of trajectory generation algorithms.
Lead the rapid triage and root-cause analysis (RCA) of critical fleet incidents.
Oversee the successful execution of complex, multi-team initiatives.
Coordinate with peer leads to provide technical leadership.
Define and negotiate quarterly and annual technical roadmaps aligned with company-level autonomy milestones.

Requirements

Proven Engineering Leadership: 2+ years of experience managing high-performing development teams, with a demonstrable track record of inspiring, mentoring, and coaching engineers and driving measurable productivity gains.
Ship-to-Production Mindset: Experience leading the delivery of production-quality algorithms in a high-stakes environment (Autonomous Vehicles, Robotics, or Aerospace).
Strategic Vision: Ability to look beyond the immediate deliverables to define and defend a balanced technical roadmap that balances long-term architectural health with the urgent needs of a 2026 commercial launch.
Technical Domain Expertise: Deep theoretical and practical expertise in numerical optimization and optimal control.
Advanced Motion Planning: Significant experience solving motion planning problems under uncertainty.
Full-Stack Robotics Context: Strong intuition for the entire robotics stack.
Production-Grade Software Development: Expertise in Modern C++ development within a Linux environment.
Tooling Proficiency: Fluency in Python for rapid prototyping, data analysis, and visualization.
Influence & Clarity: Exceptional communication skills.
Educational Foundation: Master’s or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related quantitative field.

Benefits

medical
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vision
401k with a company match
health saving accounts
life insurance
pet insurance

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

numerical optimizationoptimal controlmotion planningModern C++LinuxPythonalgorithm developmentproduction-quality softwaredata analysisvisualization

Soft Skills

engineering leadershipmentoringcoachingcommunicationstrategic visioninfluenceclarityteam coordinationproblem-solvingroot-cause analysis

Certifications

Master’s in RoboticsPhD in RoboticsMaster’s in Computer SciencePhD in Computer ScienceMaster’s in Electrical EngineeringPhD in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s in Mechanical EngineeringPhD in Mechanical Engineering