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Staff Motion Planning Engineer

Motional

Boston, MA · Remote · full time · Senior

$168,000 – $225,000

Listed on Motional’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

You'll develop and implement motion planning algorithms for autonomous vehicles, working on everything from theoretical research to production code that makes self-driving cars navigate safely and efficiently. This role suits engineers with deep robotics and autonomous systems experience who enjoy moving ideas from research through real-world deployment.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years research experience in robotics or motion planning
  • 2+ years C++ software development
  • Proven impact and expertise in robotics or autonomous vehicle field
  • Experience shipping projects from problem formulation through implementation and deployment

Nice to have

  • Master's or PhD degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

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