Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning

AeroVect

. Design, implement, and iterate on mission, behavior, and motion planners for autonomous ground support equipment operating in airport airside environments .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing planning modules for autonomous systems, with strong programming skills in C++ and Python. Proficient in collaborating across engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions while adhering to functional safety and software development best practices.

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C++ ProgrammingPlanning Module DesignFunctional Safety PracticesROS/ROS2 FrameworksAutonomous Systems Engineering

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Hard Skills

C++PythonPlanning AlgorithmsOptimization MethodsSearch-Based PlannersLearning-Augmented PipelinesSafety-Critical Coding PracticesLinux Operating SystemsSystems ArchitectureTechnical Problem Solving

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationProactivenessOwnershipMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

DDS FrameworksROSROS2Linux

Industry Keywords

Autonomous Ground VehiclesRoboticsSystems EngineeringFunctional SafetyProduction Deployment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and iterate on mission, behavior, and motion planners for autonomous ground support equipment operating in airport airside environments
Drive technical decisions across the planning stack, including algorithm selection, interface definition, and system architecture
Prototype and evaluate optimization-based methods, search-based planners, and learning-augmented pipelines, bringing effective approaches to production
Collaborate with perception, controls, localization, and systems engineering teams to deliver an integrated autonomous driving system
Establish and promote software development, functional safety, and systems engineering best practices for the planning domain
Mentor engineers through technical guidance, code review, and design discussions
Report to the Planning Tech Lead and work closely with the autonomy engineering team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Math, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Physics, or a related field
Extensive hands-on experience designing and implementing planning modules for autonomous systems shipped to production or deployed in real-world operations
Strong programming skills in C++ (preferred) or Python
Experience with Linux-based operating systems
Demonstrated ability to take ambiguous technical problems and drive them to well-architected solutions independently
Excellent communication skills, proactiveness, and a strong sense of ownership
5+ years of industry experience in planning for robotic ground vehicles (preferred)
Mastery of Modern C++ (14 and beyond) and safety-critical coding practices such as MISRA and ISO 26262 (preferred)
In-depth understanding of DDS frameworks like ROS/ROS2 or other networking middleware (preferred)
Experience in startup environments (preferred)