Waabi

Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning

Remote US & Canada Full-time Remote
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Job Description

Waabi, founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI. With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that's powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech. With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai You will...

Design and develop motion planning software and algorithms, building the brain which orchestrates decision making in dynamic, uncertain and interactive traffic scenarios.

Be part of a team of multidisciplinary Engineers and Research Scientists using an AI-first approach to enable safe self-driving at scale.

Participate and share ideas in technical and architecture discussions, collaborating with researchers and engineers to build a reliable autonomy stack for self-driving vehicles. Qualifications:

MS/PhD or Bachelor degree with a minimum of 4 years of industry experience in Computer Science, Robotics and/or similar technical field(s) of study.

Experience in planning/decision making approaches (e.g., optimal control, optimization based approaches, search methods, probabilistic decision making).

Production-quality coding skill in Python or C++.

Solid problem solving skills using linear algebra, geometry, statistics & probability.

Ability to rapidly prototype and test new algorithms.

Open-minded and collaborative team player with the willingness to help others.

Able to maintain progress towards long-term goals while working on short-term problems.

Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions. Bonus/nice to have:

Experience working in self-driving field.

Experience in optimization.

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What does the Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning role at Waabi involve?

The Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning position at Waabi in Remote US & Canada is a full-time role. Waabi, founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI. With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that's powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech. With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai You will... Design and develop motion planning software and algorithms, building the brain which orchestrates decision making in dynamic, uncertain and interactive traffic scenarios.

What skills are required for Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning at Waabi?

Key skills for this role include: Python, C++, RDS, IOS, API.

What is the salary for Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning at Waabi?

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Is the Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning position at Waabi remote or on-site?

This position is Remote. You can work from anywhere, subject to the employer's remote work policy.

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About This Role

Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning at Waabi is a full-time engineering position in Remote US & Canada. Key skills include Python, C++, RDS, IOS, API. Education: Doctorate preferred. Experience: 7+ years.

This role is classified as remote and is suitable for staff-level professionals. Ghost Score 20/100 (Probably Active) indicates this listing is probably active with recent employer engagement.

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