Staff Software Engineer - Motion Planning

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AeroVect is a technology company that specializes in advanced automation for Ground Support Equipment (GSE) in the aviation industry. The company's flagship product, AeroVect Driver, is a highly scalable, OEM agnostic self-driving system designed to improve safety, productivity, and sustainability in ground handling operations. Trusted by leading airlines and handlers, AeroVect aims to revolutionize airside operations with its premier self-driving technology, built in Silicon Valley for the global aviation market.

Aviation • Autonomous Driving • Aerospace

11 - 50 employees

🚀 Aerospace

🚗 Transport

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

💰 Seed Round on 2022-07

📋 Description

• We are looking for an experienced Technical Lead who can architect and lead the development of best-in-class planning systems for autonomous driving in structured, low-speed environments. • In this role, you'll lead the planning team, own the planning module roadmap, and ensure the delivery of high-quality planning systems. • Leveraging your experience in building production-grade planners, you'll drive the development of the mission planner, behavior planner, and motion planner. • This opportunity offers a seasoned leader the chance to develop a market-defining enterprise product that combines autonomous vehicle technology with a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Math, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Physics, or a related field. • Extensive experience in developing planning modules for autonomous systems, with prior leadership or team management experience. • Proven ability to manage and deliver complex engineering projects. • Strong programming skills in C++ (preferred) or Python, and experience with Linux-based operating systems. • Excellent communication skills, proactiveness, and a strong sense of ownership. • MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field. • Mastery of Modern C++ (14 and beyond) and safety-critical coding practices (e.g., MISRA, ISO 26262). • 5+ years of industry experience in planning for robotic ground vehicles. • In-depth understanding of DDS frameworks like ROS/ROS2 or other networking middleware. • Experience in startup environments, demonstrating adaptability to rapidly changing priorities.