Software Engineer Low Speed Motion Planning & Control Planning
Design and deploy low-speed motion planning and control modules for autonomous vehicles, including vehicle-dynamics characterization and optimal-control solutions. The role requires 3+ years of production software experience, hands-on vehicle testing, strong control and numerical-analysis knowledge, and high-performance C++.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Design and implement motion planning and control modules deployable across vehicle platforms for accurate autonomous navigation in tight scenarios.
- Characterize customer vehicle dynamics to create tailored control solutions and reduce the gap between simulation and real-world dynamics.
- Evaluate and apply academic research to develop optimal-control solutions using nonlinear model predictive control (MPC) and MPPI control.
Requirements
- Passion for challenging motion planning or motion control problems.
- 3+ years of experience building production software using modern software practices.
- Hands-on experience testing control solutions on real, production-grade vehicles.
- Fluency in control theory, numerical optimization, numerical analysis, and physics.
- Ability to develop practical solutions to cutting-edge challenges in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience writing high-performance C++ code.
Nice to Have
- Master's or PhD in mechanical engineering or computer science, with coursework or research experience in motion planning or controls.
- Experience writing software compliant with safety-critical C++ guidelines such as MISRA and AUTOSAR.
- Experience using quadratic programming solvers or nonlinear optimization tools.
- Experience applying machine learning techniques to vehicle dynamics modeling.
- Experience working with large industrial or commercial vehicles and passenger cars.
Compensation and Benefits
- 30 days of paid vacation per year.
- Daily meal benefits: €19 lunch budget and €19 dinner budget, plus free breakfast, snacks, and drinks in the office.
- €965 annual learning and development budget.
- €580 annual fitness budget.
- Subsidized Wellpass membership with access to gyms, studios, and wellness facilities across Germany.
- €25 monthly contribution to the Deutschlandticket.
- Generous parental leave in addition to statutory parental leave.
Skills
C++, Motion Planning, Motion Control, Control Theory, Numerical Optimization, Numerical Analysis, Nonlinear Mpc, Mppi Control, Physics, Misra, Autosar, Quadratic Programming, Machine Learning, Vehicle Dynamics Modeling
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