Software Engineer, Motion Planning & Prediction
March 16
🔄 Hybrid – Bay Area
Description
• Design and implement new approaches to help our trucks plan through challenging situations. • Translate desired driving behaviors into algorithms, code, and cost functions that make the Kodiak Driver a safe, smooth, and polite road participant • Predict the behavior of other actors in a way that's both accurate and improves driving performance • Improve the end-to-end latency of the motion planning and prediction algorithms • Build tools that enable us to leverage real-world logs to improve our algorithms • Work closely with other teams to establish interfaces and requirements • Invent cross-functional solutions to cutting-edge problems in autonomous-driving
Requirements
• A strong background in robotics, planning, optimization, and mathematics (MS, PhD, or equivalent experience) • Software development experience writing production-level C++ • High standards for software quality and rigor, and a testing-oriented mentality • Good communication skills and a collaborative bent • Proven ability to iterate quickly and work hands-on • Bonus points if you have: • Written software that has run on real robots • Knowledge of modern C++ (c++14 and newer) and version control systems (e.g., git) • An understanding of both classic and state-of-the-art approaches to motion planning, trajectory optimization, optimal control, system modeling, etc. • A desire to collaborate with other teams outside of planning
Benefits
• Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses • Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian • Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies • Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging • Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance • Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health • Fidelity 401(k), Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA • Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)
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