Principal Engineer - Vanguard Team

Job Overview

Lead R&D to develop algorithms and ML models for motion planning and decisions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design a safe, scalable system. Architect dynamic simulations to validate expanded ODDs and edge cases. Document research findings, architectures, and validation results for safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop algorithms and ML models for motion planning
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design a safe, scalable system
• Architect dynamic simulations to validate expanded ODDs and edge cases
• Document research findings, architectures, and validation results for safety
• Mentor junior engineers in software craftsmanship and systems thinking

Requirements & Qualifications

• Robotics decision making, motion planning, and controls + ML
• Design, develop, deliver complex robotic/automation systems
• Root-cause problems in robotics systems
• Safety-critical embedded software in C++/Rust
• Analytics in Python
• Testing, verification, and validation for functional safety
• Simulation systems for robotics/AVs
• Linux, shells, troubleshooting, performance monitoring