Principal Motion Planning Engineer - Remote

Posted 8 weeks ago

Software Development

Full Time

USA

$250,000 - $450,000/year

Robot Operating System (ROS)

Docker

Software Development

Overview

Outrider is a software company that is automating distribution yards with electric, self-driving trucks. Our system eliminates manual tasks that are hazardous and repetitive while it improves safety and efficiency. Outrider’s mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation. We are a private company founded in 2018 and backed by NEA, 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, NVIDIA, and other top-tier investors. Our customers are Fortune 200 companies and our autonomous trucks are already running in distribution yards. For more information, visit www.outrider.ai

At Outrider, you'll develop, improve upon, and ship cutting-edge software that drives next-generation freight transportation. Your work will directly contribute to autonomous systems that move millions of tons of freight across shipping & logistics centers, revolutionizing the way goods are transported globally. Over time, your contributions will enhance efficiency, safety, precision, and sustainability across the supply chain. Throughout your time at Outrider, you'll collaborate across teams and functions to build and maintain robust systems that keep the global economy moving.

The Team

You are joining a growing team that is responsible for motion planning, controls, and behaviors for Outrider’s autonomous trucks. This team is collaborative and committed to continuous improvement. Team members use tools such as off-the-shelf simulation software and data analytics to understand the performance of the product at scale in diverse situations, and they maintain a state-of-the-art motion planning stack by routinely studying new techniques from the research community. Leadership, growth, and development opportunities are plentiful.

The Role

As a full-time Principal Motion Planning Engineer, you will develop and deploy high-performance software that is responsible for controlling the behaviors of our automated electric yard truck that transports trailers around customer sites. You will steer and execute the technical strategy for our planning stack. You will collaboratively solve big technical challenges together with a talented engineering team that is customer-focused and motivated to make this product a reality. You will have the support of a leadership that is laser focused on a product.

Duties & Responsibilities

Design, implement, and deploy motion planning and controls algorithms
Develop cutting-edge C++ software running on autonomous vehicles that controls their maneuvers and avoids collision with nearby obstacles
Build new features to support the needs of our customers in global distribution centers
Monitor performance metrics of our product operating at customer sites and develop new performance metrics to meet the customers’ needs
Contribute generally to the growth and success of Outrider and the building of a vibrant culture focused on the responsible deployment of zero-emission autonomous vehicle technology
Provide technical and theoretical guidance to planning team
Communicate and distill evaluations and results to the leadership
Help to design/improve our key tools: simulation, evaluation, compute
Lead cross functional efforts with the other autonomy stakeholders and upstream/downstream components

Qualifications

Familiarity with state of the art, best practices, and research in motion planning and controls
Ability to design, implement, and deploy motion planning and control software stacks
A growth mindset
Strong C++ software development skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Fluency in English
Recurring success in multiple technical projects of increasing complexity
Proven success developing motion planning and controls software for a robot or autonomous vehicle outside of the laboratory
Degree in CS or equivalent

Ideal Qualifications

Experience with software development on autonomous vehicles
Experience working on safety certifiable autonomous systems
Familiarity with the robot operating system (ROS)
Experience with containerized environments, such as Docker

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $250,000 - $450,000+
Equity: Significant equity package commensurate on experience and skills
Benefits: Full health benefits
Fully remote, with exciting opportunities to travel to our Denver headquarters for team collaborations and special events.
Home office stipend up to $500 to help you create a comfortable and productive workspace.
Actual compensation is based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, and specific work location due to differences in the cost of labor

Outrider

Outrider is a pioneering software company focused on automating distribution yards with electric, self-driving trucks. Founded in 2018 and backed by prominent investors such as NEA, 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, and NVIDIA, Outrider aims to enhance safety and efficiency in freight transportation while promoting sustainability. The company serves Fortune 200 clients, with its autonomous trucks already operational in various distribution yards. Outrider is dedicated to revolutionizing the logistics industry by developing cutting-edge software that facilitates the movement of millions of tons of freight globally.

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