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XPENG is a leading smart technology company at the forefront of innovation, integrating advanced AI and autonomous driving technologies into its vehicles, including electric vehicles (EVs), electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and robotics. With a strong focus on intelligent mobility, XPENG is dedicated to reshaping the future of transportation through cutting-edge R&D in AI, machine learning, and smart connectivity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and implement state-of-art rule-based and model-based Behavior-Planning and Motion-Planning algorithms for our autonomous driving system, including urban-driving, highway-driving, driving in unstructured areas and parking
• Test, debug, optimize and satisfy business requirements for our autonomous driving systems
• Work with multi-discipline engineering team on HW/SW integration

Job Requirements:

• MS./Ph.D. in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Robotics or related disciplines and minimum 3-5 + years of software engineering experiences
• Deep knowledge of optimization and mathematics
• Excellent programming skills and knowledge of C/C++
• Prior autonomous driving stack algorithm development experience, e.g. in the field of prediction, planning, parking etc.

Preferred:

• Non-linear optimization and quadratic optimization theory
• Background in autonomous driving is strongly preferred
• Background in machine learning is preferred
• Training/development experience of model-based perception/planning modules
• Fluent Python skills and knowledge is preferred
• Able to learn quickly and adapt to fast business iteration
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

What do we provide:

• A fun, supportive and engaging environment
• Opportunity to make significant impact on the transportation revolution by the means of advancing autonomous driving
• Opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies with the top talent in the field
• Competitive compensation package
• Snacks, lunches and fun activities

The base salary range for this full-time position is $179,400 - $303,600 in addition to bonus, equity and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status or marital status or any other prescribed category set forth in federal or state regulations.

Description:

Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics team as a Software Integration Requirements and Planning Engineer Staff embedded within the Ogden Air Logistic Complex software maintenance group that develops and designs F-16 aircraft specific software for the aircraft Operational Flight Program (OFP) and/or sub-system flight computers!

What You Will Be Doing
Responsibilities include:
• Interpret and decompose aircraft and weapons requirements to develop test cases and software programs for mission planning software.
• Develop software applications and software engineering packages to enhance and improve traditional software and hardware System Integration Lab (SIL) testing processes.
• Coordinate and communicate with software and hardware development and test team members to plan and execute tests across the spectrum of the software development processes.
• Document findings and results in accordance established development and configuration management processes.
• Conduct integration tests of mission planning software in parallel with aircraft Operational Flight Programs (OFP) development.
• Develop test plans and test procedures.
• Effectively communicate discovered software defects and anomalies.
• Assist with troubleshooting and correcting WITs and Defects.
Conduct system level tests at each phase of the software development process.
• Support Interface Control Working Group (ICWG) and User Group meetings. Document findings and results in accordance with established development and configuration management processes.
• This position may require occasional travel.
• Must be a U.S. citizen. Must possess at minimum a Interim Secret Security Clearance. Must be able to obtain a Final Secret Security Clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Who You Are
You thrive in cross-functional environments, actively engaging with colleagues from various departments to foster collaboration and achieve shared goals.

You possess the ability to build strong relationships across departments, facilitating open dialogue and encouraging cooperation among diverse teams.

What’s In It For You:
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

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Basic Qualifications:
The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college.

• Fighter aircraft mission planning system and weapons planning experience.

• Skills and experience investigating, defining, and developing software system requirements and features for system implementation.

• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point.)
Desired Skills:
The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from other candidates:

Familiarity with and working knowledge of F-16 aircraft operations and capabilities.

Software and hardware integration testing experience.

Mission planning systems experience.

Microsoft Office applications familiarity.

Experience effectively interfacing with civilian government, DoD, and industry representatives.

Exceptional interpersonal skills and must be able to work well in a team environment.

Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Yes
Career Area: Software Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

**Description:**
Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics team as a Software Integration Requirements and Planning Engineer Staff embedded within the Ogden Air Logistic Complex software maintenance group that develops and designs F-16 aircraft specific software for the aircraft Operational Flight Program (OFP) and/or sub-system flight computers!
**What You Will Be Doing**
Responsibilities include:
- Interpret and decompose aircraft and weapons requirements to develop test cases and software programs for mission planning software.
- Develop software applications and software engineering packages to enhance and improve traditional software and hardware System Integration Lab (SIL) testing processes.
- Coordinate and communicate with software and hardware development and test team members to plan and execute tests across the spectrum of the software development processes.
- Document findings and results in accordance established development and configuration management processes.
- Conduct integration tests of mission planning software in parallel with aircraft Operational Flight Programs (OFP) development.
- Develop test plans and test procedures.
- Effectively communicate discovered software defects and anomalies.
- Assist with troubleshooting and correcting WITs and Defects.
Conduct system level tests at each phase of the software development process.
- Support Interface Control Working Group (ICWG) and User Group meetings. Document findings and results in accordance with established development and configuration management processes.
- This position may require occasional travel.
- Must be a U.S. citizen. Must possess at minimum a Interim Secret Security Clearance. Must be able to obtain a Final Secret Security Clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
**Who You Are**
You thrive in cross-functional environments, actively engaging with colleagues from various departments to foster collaboration and achieve shared goals.
You possess the ability to build strong relationships across departments, facilitating open dialogue and encouraging cooperation among diverse teams.
**What's In It For You:**
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
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aerocyber
aerosoftware
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aerosystems
#OneLMHotJobs
**Basic Qualifications:**
The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college.
- Fighter aircraft mission planning system and weapons planning experience.
- Skills and experience investigating, defining, and developing software system requirements and features for system implementation.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point.)
**Desired Skills:**
The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from other candidates:
Familiarity with and working knowledge of F-16 aircraft operations and capabilities.
Software and hardware integration testing experience.
Mission planning systems experience.
Microsoft Office applications familiarity.
Experience effectively interfacing with civilian government, DoD, and industry representatives.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and must be able to work well in a team environment.
Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills.
**Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
**Clearance Level:** Secret
**Other Important Information You Should Know**
**Expression of Interest:** By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
**Ability to Work Remotely:** Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
**Work Schedules:** Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
**Schedule for this Position:** 9x80 every other Friday off
**Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.**
**The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.**
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They're dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
**Experience Level:** Experienced Professional
**Business Unit:** AERONAUTICS COMPANY
**Relocation Available:** Yes
**Career Area:** Software Engineering
**Type:** Full-Time
**Shift:** First

About Us

Agtonomy brings intelligent automation to agriculture, turf, and other demanding industries through Physical AI and software services. By partnering with trusted equipment manufacturers, we deliver factory-fit technology that transforms industrial machines into smart, efficient solutions built for safety and performance. Our team combines expertise in technology, product development, and industry knowledge to address critical challenges like labor shortages, sustainability, and productivity. We're looking for people who want to work in a collaborative, fast-moving environment where their ideas can make a real impact.

About the Role

As a Planning Engineer on the Autonomy Team, you will develop algorithms that enable our vehicles to plan safe trajectories around dynamic and static obstacles. You will work on creative solutions for the generation of feasible routes through semi-structured farms and other properties. You will work closely with perception, localization, and controls engineers on the team to design and evolve the upstream and downstream interfaces of the planning system. This role is perfect for someone who loves combining math and software, and is excited about applying their experience to make robots drive in smart ways in rugged, agricultural environments.

What You'll Do

• Designing and implementing new features for our planning stack to enable vehicles to plan their way through challenging situations safely and intelligently.
• Adding new capabilities to our routing stack to better explore semi-structured space and compute feasible routes.
• Predicting the behavior of dynamic obstacles in the environment to improve overall vehicle driving performance and safety.
• Architecting, designing, and implementing software applications, as well as onboard and offboard infrastructure and tools to support those applications.
• Developing portable, scalable, and fast geometry and optimization libraries.
• Writing performant, well-tested software, and improving code quality of the entire Autonomy team through code and design reviews.

What You'll Bring

• Deep understanding and experience implementing various planning techniques (sampling methods, graph search, and trajectory optimization, etc.).
• Experience effectively implementing math (geometry, linear algebra, etc.) in software in order to solve problems related to geometric reasoning, optimization costs/jacobians, and vehicle motion modeling.
• Strong proficiency in modern C++ and experience writing efficient algorithms for resource-constrained embedded systems.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, collaborative, small team environment with lots of ownership.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary stakeholders outside of Autonomy.
• An eagerness to get your hands dirty by testing your code on real robots at real customer farms (gives "field testing" a whole new meaning!).

What Makes You a Strong Fit

• Experience architecting routing and/or motion planning systems from scratch.
• Excitement to implement computational geometry algorithms.
• 5+ years of software development experience in autonomy, robotics, or a related field.
• MS or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Passion for sustainable agriculture and electric vehicles.

$160,000 - $20,000 a year

The US base salary range for this full-time position is 160,000 to 220,000 + equity + benefits + unlimited PTO

The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location, internal equity, and additional factors, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or specialty training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

Benefits:

• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision for the employee (cost plus partner, children, or

family is additional)

• Commuter Benefits

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Life Insurance

• Short- and Long-Term Disability

• 401k Plan

• Stock Options

• Collaborative work environment working alongside passionate mission-driven folks!

Our interview process is generally conducted in five (5) phases:

1. Phone Screen with People Operations (30 minutes)

2. Video Interview with the Hiring Manager (45 minutes)

3. Coding Challenge and Technical Challenge (1 hour with an Autonomy Engineer)

4. Panel Interview (Video interviews scheduled with key stakeholders, each interview will be 30 to 45 minutes)

5. Final Interviews (CEO, CFO, VP of Engineering, 30 minutes each)

Software Engineer - Planning

Mountain View, California, United States

About Applied

Autonomy is one of the leading technological advances of this century that will come to impact our lives. The work you'll do at Applied will meaningfully accelerate the efforts of the top autonomy teams in the world. At Applied, you will have a unique perspective on the development of cutting-edge technology while working with major players across the industry and the globe.

Applied Intuition provides software solutions to safely develop, test, and deploy autonomous vehicles at scale. The company's suite of simulation, validation, and drive log management software enables development teams to create thousands of scenarios in minutes, run simulations at scale, and verify and validate algorithms for production deployment. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Detroit, Washington, D.C., Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo, Applied consists of software, robotics, and automotive experts with experiences from top global companies. Leading autonomy programs and 17 of the top 20 global OEMs use Applied's solutions to bring autonomy to market faster.

About the role

We are looking for a software engineer with expertise in motion planning for autonomous vehicles or mobile robots. Among your responsibilities will be the development of planning modules that can provide traversable, kinematically-feasible trajectories for a vehicle to follow in difficult off-road terrain with static and dynamic positive and negative obstacles. The modules you develop must be high performance due to critical timing, thermal, and power constraints.

In addition to your engineering contributions, by working in our dynamic and customer-focused team culture, you will contribute to and learn from best practices in the nascent autonomy industry. We move fast and focus on excellence, for our products and for our business. If you are hands-on and looking for a place to have a multiplying effect on making autonomous systems a reality, Applied is the place for you!

At Applied, you will:

• Design and implement planning modules that can be deployed on off-road vehicles for autonomous navigation
• Leverage a priori maps and the outputs of a perception system to determine environmental costs to use in the planning system you develop
• Deploy your planning modules to production hardware and test in the field
• Collaborate with customers' engineers and manage customer relationships

We're looking for someone who has:

• A passion for tackling challenging planning problems involving a wide array of vehicles in challenging off-road environments
• 3+ years of experience building production software using modern software practices
• Experience developing planning solutions for autonomous vehicles or other mobile robots
• Fluency in search algorithms, vehicle dynamics, and writing high-performance C++ code
• Enthusiasm for coming up with practical solutions to cutting-edge challenges in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have:

• A MSc or PhD in computer science or applied mathematics with coursework or research experience in planning
• Experience writing software that is compliant with guidelines for safety-critical C++ code, such as MISRA and AUTOSAR
• Hands-on experience developing and testing planning algorithms in the field
• Experience working with large industrial vehicles in off-road environments

The salary range for this position is $65,000 USD to $400,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company's compensation practices.

Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Applicants will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable federal and state law. Applicants should be aware that for external-facing roles that involve close contact with Company employees or other third parties on the Company's premises, accommodations that involve remaining unvaccinated against COVID-19 may not be deemed reasonable. The Company will engage in the interactive process on an individualized basis taking into account the particular position.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans

or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the toolchain, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense trust Applied Intuition's solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor, MI, London, Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. (Note: For EpiSci job openings, fully remote work will be considered by exception.)

About the role

We are looking for a software engineer with expertise in motion planning for autonomous vehicles or mobile robots. Among your responsibilities will be the development of planning modules that can provide traversable, kinematically-feasible trajectories for a vehicle to follow in various onroad autonomy use cases. The modules you develop must be high performance and state-of-the-art due to critical timing constraints and the need to generalize in diverse ODDs (operational design domains).
In addition to your engineering contributions, by working in our dynamic and customer-focused team culture, you will contribute to and learn from best practices in the nascent autonomy industry. We move fast and focus on excellence, for our products and for our business. If you are hands-on and looking for a place to have a multiplying effect on making autonomous systems a reality, Applied Intuition is the place for you!
At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Develop state-of-the-art onroad behavior software and leverage ML components to achieve highway and city driving
• Design and implement planning modules that can be deployed on onroad vehicles for autonomous navigation
• Leverage lightweight map data (SD maps) and the outputs of a perception system to determine driving costs to use for planning
• Deploy your planning modules to production hardware and test on the road
• Collaborate with customers' engineers and manage customer relationships

We're looking for someone who has:

• A passion for tackling challenging planning problems involving a wide array of vehicles
• 3+ years of experience building production software using modern software practices
• Experience developing planning solutions for autonomous vehicles or other mobile robots
• Fluency in writing modern, high-performance C++ code
• Enthusiasm for coming up with practical solutions to cutting-edge challenges in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have:

• A MSc or PhD in computer science or applied mathematics with coursework or research experience in planning
• Experience writing safety-critical C++ software
• Hands-on experience developing and testing planning algorithms on an autonomous vehicle

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $125,000 - $222,000 USD annually.

Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.

Senior Planning and Control Software Engineer

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is currently looking for a Senior Planning and Control Software Engineer at our Superior Township, Michigan facility:

The Autonomous Driving Software (ADS) Development team in Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is an engineering and data science team that focuses on improving performance and expanding ADAS features and services of Hyundai/Kia/Genesis vehicles for the North American (NA) market. The team's key roles and responsibilities are:

• New Technology Introduction to spearhead new technology conceptualization for future generation ADAS/AD experiences for the NA market through in-house development as well as strategic partnerships with key technology hubs such as universities, startups and research labs
• Software Development to expand Hyundai/Kia/Genesis ADAS/AD capabilities in coordination with the R&D Headquarters and other internal/external project partners
• Prototyping and Demonstration to develop prototypes and proof of concept demonstrations to various global teams within Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) for new ADAS/AD functions targeted for the NA market
• Software Strategy and Planning to identify market trends and customer needs for key ADAS/AD experience themes and selection of new concept ideas
• Data Collection and Curation for Production Applications to support development of data-driven machine learning models with NA data.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
We are looking for a talented and driven Senior Planning and Control Software Engineer with a strong background in control theory and motion planning to help shape the future of ADAS technologies. This role focuses on developing real-time decision-making systems using advanced control techniques and path planning strategies to ensure safe, smooth, and reliable autonomous vehicle behavior in complex driving environments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead advanced development and prototyping of new ADAS experiences specialized for the NA market in areas such as L2+/L3 automated driving, automated towing and hitching, automated parking, and automated path adjustment for collision avoidance.

• Lead planning and control algorithm development to build, simulate and test new software stack to enable new ADAS experiences, improve production software modules to enhance existing Hyundai/Kia/Genesis ADAS suite
• Drive definition of automated driving test scenarios and design verification methods, work with software integration, simulation and test engineers to conduct comprehensive testing and validation of algorithms
• Lead / support strategic partnerships with external technology hubs (universities, research labs, startups, suppliers) to develop innovative solutions in the following areas: planning, control, prediction, perception, localization
• Work with simulation and test engineers to develop data analysis tools and scripts to evaluate performance and robustness of new feature prototypes and production application software using test and field data
• Regularly interface with technical experts and subject matter experts from the R&D Headquarters in South Korea to establish and maintain a collaborative relationship with our global partners

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S, M.S or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a similar engineering discipline
• 2+ years of industry experience (including internship/co-op experience) in relevant fields
• Strong knowledge of vehicle dynamics, classical and modern control methods, and motion planning algorithms for robotics or autonomous driving
• Strong programming skills in Python, MATLAB/Simulink or C++

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Automotive Engineering, Autonomous Driving, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering or a similar discipline
• 3+ years of industry experience in ADAS controls software development
• Technical expertise in more advanced control topics such as MPC, CLF, CBF, and path planning algorithms such as A*, RRTs, APFs etc.
• Experience with model-based algorithm design in simulation and testing environments (MATLAB/Simulink, dSPACE, CARLA, CarSim, CarMaker, etc.)
• Familiarity with vehicle kinematic and dynamic models for low-speed and high-speed driving conditions
• Experience initiating and leading research partnerships with universities, research labs or startups

• Experience with vehicle software development standards and processes

WHAT HYUNDAI CAN OFFER YOU

• $0 employee premiums on Medical, dental, and vision for you & your family
• 100% employer-paid disability and Life insurance
• Generous paid Time Off including vacation, sick, and abundant holidays.
• A Global Environment that fosters diversity
• Competitive Salaries
• Retirement savings and planning benefits
• Flexible work hours and hybrid work schedule
• Access to Health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts

OTHER DETAILS

Candidates applying for positions with Hyundai and KIA must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Software Engineer, Motion Planning

Cupertino, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Aug 21, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200616696-0836

At Apple, we strive to make great products that empower people and improve their lives. We believe recent breakthroughs in Special Projects has the potential to unlock new experiences that were never possible before, and are looking for talented motion planning software engineers to realize that mission by expanding the capabilities of Apple products and platforms.

Description

As a member of the team, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a small team of highly skilled engineers and scientists to bring new experiences to Apple products. This position requires a self-motivated engineer with strong technical and interpersonal skills to handle responsibilities including:

Responsibilities

• Evaluating and debugging a complex motion planning system

• Designing and implementing APIs to control systems

• Designing and implementing firmware level features

• Implementing evaluations for motion planning systems

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Robotics or related field

• General understanding of optimization methods

• Ability to break down large features and implement practical solutions

• Curiosity about new technologies, flexibility, and openness to ambiguity

Preferred Qualifications

• iOS Development experience, including experience with Swift and Apple development tools

• Experience developing firmware level features (e.g. drivers)

• Experience with system design and hardware integration

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $147,400 and $272,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more about Apple Benefits. (

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant ( .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant ( .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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Aurora's mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We're searching for a Motion Planning Software Engineer to support and scale efforts for our Behavior Planning Team.

In this role, you will

• Develop real-time algorithms for selecting safe and comfortable trajectories for a self-driving vehicle
• Design and implement production-grade software for the Aurora Driver
• Design metric suites and testing workflows for rapid iteration on algorithms
• Provide technical leadership for the architectural elements of online and offline systems for evaluating good trajectories.

Required Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Robotics, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years of applied industry experience demonstrating strong programming and software design skills in C++, especially in low latency or real-time environments
• Experience in designing, building, and productionizing motion planning algorithms (cost function design, optimization and sampling-based techniques), state estimation algorithms, or statistical techniques

Desirable Qualifications

• Expertise with GPU or ML toolkits such as CUDA, PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, and/or TensorRT

The base salary range for this position is $116K - $174K per year. Aurora's pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

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