Software Engineer - Driving Behavior
AI Summary
Designs behavioral and motion planning algorithms to improve autonomous driving performance in new geofences and implements them in code.
About this role
In this role, you will:
Design behavioral and motion planning algorithms to improve driving behavior in new geofences and implement those designs in our code base.
Adapt existing algorithms and software modules for autonomous driving in new geofences.
Integrate and test your developed applications in the robot, learn, and make improvements.
Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support the integration and validation of software components and features for geofence expansion.
Support or lead vehicle testing to generate actionable feedback on driving performance.
Write and file patents for novel technologies you develop.
Qualifications
Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 3+ years of experience
Proficient in C++ programming
Proven experience in at least one of the following domains: behavioral planning, motion planning, or mission planning for autonomous vehicles
Bonus Qualifications
Experience with behavioral and motion planning for high-speed autonomous driving
Experience with autonomous robots and machine learning or data-driven development processes
Skills
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