Senior/ Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning

Gatik AI

Mountain View, CA, United States
Base: $180,000 - $260,000; bonus/equity: not speci...
On-site
Motion planning stack design
Lattice-based and sampling-based planners
C++ production code for real-time systems
Gatik is revolutionizing B2B supply chain logistics with its fully driverless commercial transportation service for the middle mile

Job Summary

  • Gatik is revolutionizing B2B supply chain logistics with its fully driverless commercial transportation service for the middle mile.
  • The role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing motion planning stacks to enable safe and efficient driving in diverse environments.
  • Candidates must have deep expertise in trajectory optimization or search-based planning alongside strong C++ proficiency for safety-critical systems.

Matching Summary

Gatik is revolutionizing B2B supply chain logistics with its fully driverless commercial transportation service for the middle mile.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Motion planning stack design
  • Lattice-based and sampling-based planners
  • C++ production code for real-time systems
  • Vehicle dynamics and control interfaces
  • Simulation tools and debugging

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of diffusion models
  • Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models experience
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Experience with variable lane changes
  • Emergency situation planning expertise

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. with 3+ years or Master's with 5+ years experience
  • Strong proficiency in C++
  • Solid understanding of vehicle dynamics
  • Experience with simulation tools

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