DiDi · 2 weeks ago
Motion Planning Engineer (PhD, Intern/Full-time)
San Jose, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern, Entry Level
$46/hr - $46/hrDiDi is an autonomous driving company focused on developing Level 4 autonomous driving technology. They are seeking a motivated PhD graduate to apply expertise in algorithm design and system integration for next-generation planning capabilities in autonomous vehicles.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Mobile AppsPublic TransportationRide SharingTransportation
Responsibilities
Implement novel solutions for Behavioral Planning, enabling high-level decision-making for lane changes, merges, yields, and multi-agent interactions
Design and optimize motion planning algorithms that integrate geometry-based path reasoning and context-aware speed reasoning into smooth, safe trajectories
Develop and improve core geometry and velocity planning systems to ensure feasibility, compliance, and comfort across diverse driving scenarios
Model complex driving environments and agent behaviors to create a robust world representation for planning under uncertainty
Formulate cost functions and optimization frameworks that balance safety, comfort, and efficiency in trajectory selection
Analyze, test, and debug system performance through simulation and real-world data, conducting root-cause investigations and proposing enhancements
Collaborate with researchers and engineers across Perception, Prediction, and Control to ensure an integrated, reliable autonomy stack
Qualification
Required
Recently completed or soon-to-complete PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Research or Internship experience in one or more of the following: Motion planning algorithms (optimization, sampling, graph/search-based methods), Behavioral planning and decision-making under uncertainty, Trajectory optimization and control, Multi-agent interaction modeling
Proven research ability demonstrated by publications in top-tier conferences (e.g., RSS, ICRA, IROS, CVPR, NeurIPS, CoRL)
Hands-on experience in C++ and Python for implementing complex, real-time algorithms
Excellent analytical and communication skills, with a collaborative mindset
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Company
DiDi
Didi is a mobility technology platform that offers ride hailing, taxi hailing, food delivery, and financial services.
Founded in 2012
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$23.4BKey Investors
Toyota MotorBooking HoldingsMirae Asset
2023-10-12Post Ipo Equity· $149M
2021-06-30IPO
2021-04-09Debt Financing· $1.5B
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