Staff Software Engineer, Parking (Behavior and Trajectory Planning)

April 12

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Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.

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We develop the world's most advanced automotive technology and vehicle design with luxury and style.

501 - 1000

Description

• Perform advanced engineering and development for series production of real-time motion and trajectory planning algorithms in environments with dynamic obstacles for a safe and comfortable motion of self-driving cars • Develop robust real-time algorithms in context of situation analysis, decision making, path planning, behavior planning, motion planning, and trajectory optimizations for autonomous parking systems • Optimize, test, and validate the developed algorithms and software in both simulated and real-world environments to improve the availability, accuracy, and robustness of parking features, and to ensure suitability for end-customers in production vehicles without a safety driver • Maintain and document code to keep colleagues up to date with the quickly evolving software • Investigate planning concepts, to ensure our vehicles can cope with all real-world parking and low-speed driving situations, and transfer the developed product innovations to future Mercedes-Benz vehicles • Provide technical guidance and leadership to the team, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives. Set technical direction, define best practices, and foster a culture of innovation and excellence

Requirements

• B.S with at least 10 years of prior experience, M.S. with at least 8 years of prior experience, or Ph.D. (preferred) with at least 5 years of prior experience in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Robotics, or a related field • Knowledge of search-based algorithm (A*, RRT, etc.) • Knowledge of trajectory planning concepts and algorithms (lattice planner, sampling-based trajectory planning, etc.) • Knowledge of robotics algorithms such as coordinate system transformation, kinematics, and dynamics • Excellent C++ programming expertise • Knowledge of Python programming language • Proven ability to multitask and deliver on challenging software development tasks • Experience with source code management, unit test, code review, and issue tracking systems • Knowledge of Linux and development on Linux systems • Capability to read and implement latest approaches in trajectory planning and autonomous parking systems in general • Skills in the field of software architecture and software design (UML, state charts, etc.) • Valid US Driver's License • Excellent expertise in Python programming • Excellent expertise in robotics real-time trajectory planning in dynamic environments • Experience working independently in a large software setting • Experience working with robot and/or automotive hardware • Experience with simulation environments • Excellent communication skills • Experience with mentoring and developing junior members of a team • System integration and software architecture skills

Benefits

• Relocation assistance (domestic or international) is not provided for this position