PlusAI

Senior Software Engineer, Motion Planning

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9 months ago
Santa Clara, CA, USASenior
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Base Salary

$150k - $190k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy motion-planning software for autonomous trucks.
  • Develop lateral and longitudinal motion-planning algorithms and integrate them into the production system.
  • Use C++ numerical optimization frameworks, Git, ROS, and related software tools.
  • Perform system-level diagnostics and tuning with in-house visualization tools and open-source platforms such as Webviz.
  • Collaborate with engineers to produce system designs approved before implementation.
  • Communicate effectively in oral and written form.

Requirements

  • MS or PhD in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Robotics, Robotic Systems Development, or a related field.
  • Experience developing production code in C++.
  • Applied robotics experience in robotics, motion planning, computer vision, or machine learning.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Python experience is an added advantage.
  • Preferred experience is PhD plus 1–2 years or MS plus 3–4 years.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities in a future-oriented and innovative field.
  • Catered free lunch, unlimited snacks, and beverages.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package including a 401(k) plan.

Tech Stack

Categories

Robotics
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About PlusAI

201-500 employees

PlusAI develops AI-based virtual driver software that enables factory-built autonomous trucks for commercial freight operators. The company licenses its autonomy stack to truck OEMs and logistics partners; collaborators include TRATON’s Scania and MAN, Navistar’s International, Hyundai Motor Company, Iveco Group, Bosch, and DSV. Headquartered in Santa Clara with operations in the U.S. and Europe, PlusAI is privately held and in 2025 announced a planned public listing via a merger with Churchill Capital Corp IX.

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