Senior/staff Behavior Planning Engineer

Gatik AI

Mountain View, CA, United States
Base: $180,000-$260,000; bonus/equity: not specifi...
On-site
Behavior tree architecture design
C++ software infrastructure development
Motion planning and prediction interfaces
The role involves designing the core behavior planning system for autonomous vehicles to enable intelligent and safe decision-making in complex real-world scenarios

Job Summary

  • The role involves designing the core behavior planning system for autonomous vehicles to enable intelligent and safe decision-making in complex real-world scenarios.
  • Candidates will develop robust C++ infrastructure including tools for simulation, debugging, and visualization while collaborating with motion planning and control teams.
  • Gatik is seeking a technical leader to provide architectural guidance and mentorship for junior team members within their autonomous middle-mile logistics division.

Matching Summary

The role involves designing the core behavior planning system for autonomous vehicles to enable intelligent and safe decision-making in complex real-world scenarios.

Salary

Base: $180,000-$260,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Behavior tree architecture design
  • C++ software infrastructure development
  • Motion planning and prediction interfaces
  • Real-time safety-critical system experience
  • Hierarchical decision logic implementation

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of diffusion models
  • Vision-Language-Action model expertise
  • Technical leadership and mentorship skills
  • Simulation and closed-loop testing tools
  • Failure mode analysis strategies

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. with 3+ years or Master's with 5+ years industry experience
  • Proven experience in behavior planning using behavior trees or FSMs
  • Strong proficiency in C++ with deep understanding of performance and memory management

Work Rights

Not specified

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