PlusAI
Senior Software Engineer, Motion Planning
$150K–$190K
Santa Clara, CA · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jan 30, 2026
- Experience
- Preferred: PhD + 1–2 years or MS + 3–4 years of experience.
- Education
- MS or PhD in Computer/Software Engineering, Robotics, Robotic Systems Development, or related field.
About the job
Develop and deploy production motion-planning software for autonomous trucks, turning sensor-derived information into actionable inputs for downstream systems.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and deploy lateral and longitudinal motion-planning software.
- Integrate planning algorithms into the production system using optimization frameworks and software tools.
- Diagnose and tune systems with visualization tools and collaborate on system designs.
What they ask for
- MS or PhD in Computer/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.
Nice to have
- Python experience.
Pay
USD 150,000–190,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
C++, python, qpOasys, git, ROS, webviz
AI focus
Develop motion-planning software for autonomous trucks as part of AI-based virtual driver software.
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