Senior Motion Planning Engineer

WeRide.ai Silicon Valley team is looking for Motion Planning Engineers who enjoy having their software make critical decisions rather than just “process” or “display” data. We need people unafraid of crafting motion planning systems to make great decisions, every time, in all conditions.

You will be responsible for:

· Building/Integrating software and algorithms for path planning, behavioral planning and vehicle control

· Developing/Implementing/Evaluating/Launching algorithms in Robotic motion planning (e.g., A*, CC-RRT), vehicle modeling and kinematics

Requirements:

· BS/MS/PhD degree in a relevant field of study (e.g., Computer Science, Computer Engineering)

· Skilled in numerical optimization techniques (e.g., nonlinear constrained optimization) or skilled in AI or Robotics

· Proven ability to produce computationally efficient software that can meet real-time requirements

· 3+ years experience in motion planning, AI, or autonomy for real-world applications

Preferred to have:

· Hands-on experience in robotic and/or vehicle system design and implementation

· Knowledge of ROS

· Knowledge of Linux, and development on Linux systems

· Experience working in an automotive, aerospace, environments

· Experience in writing safety-critical code

· SLAM / Probabilistic Filtering experience

· Experience in doing reinforcement learning

· Experience with real-time sensor fusion (e.g. IMU, lidar, camera, odometry, radar)

WeRide.ai offers competitive salaries with demonstrated experience. Employee benefits include:

· Premium Medical, Dental and Vision Plan (No cost for employees or their families)

· Free Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

· Paid vacations and holidays

· 401K plan

· Phone reimbursement

· Gym reimbursement

Driven by artificial intelligence, WeRide is a smart mobility company that intends to create Level 4 autonomous vehicles for the Chinese market. WeRide was founded in Silicon Valley in April 2017 and established its global headquarters in Guangzhou, China.