Senior Software Engineer, Motion Planning

Senior Software Engineer, Motion Planning

Pittsburgh, PA, Palo Alto, CA, Detroit, MI

Latitude AI ( lat.ai ) develops automated driving technologies, including L3, for Ford vehicles at scale. Were driven by the opportunity to reimagine what its like to drive and make travel safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone.

When you join the Latitude team, youll work alongside leading experts across machine learning and robotics, cloud platforms, mapping, sensors and compute systems, test operations, systems and safety engineering all dedicated to making a real, positive impact on the driving experience for millions of people.

As a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, we operate independently to develop automated driving technology at the speed of a technology startup. Latitude is headquartered in Pittsburgh with engineering centers in Dearborn, Mich., and Palo Alto, Calif.

Meet the team :

The Latitude AI Motion Planning team brings all the components of the autonomy stack together. The Motion Planning team takes inputs from perception, prediction, and mapping and plans how to safely yet comfortably navigate complex driving scenarios. This involves routing to the desired destination, making high-level decisions with respect to other road users, and generating an optimal trajectory for the vehicle to execute.

What youll do :

• Design and develop algorithms (both classical and learned) for one or more areas of the motion planning stack : route planning, behavior planning, trajectory optimization and trajectory scoring
• Extensively test your algorithms through unit testing, simulation, log playback, and on vehicle testing
• Develop tools for visualization and debugging, and use them to analyze logs from fleet testing
• Optimize the runtime and memory efficiency of the onboard Motion Planning software
• Coordinate with other autonomy teams to ensure that Motion Planning is provided the inputs it needs

What you'll need to succeed :

What we offer you :

Learn more about Latitudes team, mission and career opportunities at lat.ai !

The expected base salary range for this full-time position in California is $174,000 - $261,000 USD. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Latitude employees are also eligible to participate in Latitudes annual bonus programs, equity compensation, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Candidates for positions with Latitude AI must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

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