Tensor Auto · 15 hours ago
Motion and Behavior Planning Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$150K/yr - $250K/yr
2+ years expTensor Auto is an agentic AI company focused on creating products that empower consumers, including their flagship product, the Tensor Robocar. The Motion and Behavior Planning Engineer will develop and optimize planning software, improve tools for monitoring planning systems, and set technical vision for the team.
Automotive
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize probabilistic planning software stack
Develop and improve tools’ efficiency to monitor online planning systems
Develop verification and test strategies to meet product requirements
Analyze and benchmark system performance to meet product requirements
Setting technical and product vision for the team, helping craft strategy and anticipating challenges related to scale
Proposing and developing software architecture based on product requirements
Qualification
Required
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics or similar technical field of study
2+ years of industrial experience in motion planning for autonomous vehicles or robotics
Deep understanding of one or more of the following: trajectory optimizations, geometric algorithms, search-based motion planning algorithms, decision-making algorithms
Solid coding skills, experience writing C++ in a production environment
Good communication and collaboration skills
Preferred
MS or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics or similar technical field of study
Experience with machine learning, especially in safety critical real-time systems
Experience in code optimization or high-performance computing
Benefits
Competitive compensation package
Opportunities for professional growth
Participation in a discretionary equity incentive plan
Access to a comprehensive company benefits program
Company
Tensor Auto
Tensor is an American AI company dedicated to building agentic products that empower individual consumers.
201-500 employees
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