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Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning

Who We Are

AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations. We are a Series A company backed by top-tier venture capital investors in aviation and autonomous driving. Our customers include some of the world’s largest airlines and ground handling providers. For more information, visit www.aerovect.com.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Technical Lead who can architect and lead the development of best-in-class planning systems for autonomous driving in structured, low-speed environments.

In this role, you'll lead the planning team, own the planning module roadmap, and ensure the delivery of high-quality planning systems. Leveraging your experience in building production-grade planners, you'll drive the development of the mission planner, behavior planner, and motion planner, achieving category-defining vehicle autonomy for the airside.

This opportunity offers a seasoned leader the chance to develop a market-defining enterprise product that combines autonomous vehicle technology with a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. This role reports to our Head of Autonomy and works closely with the autonomy engineering team.

What You’ll Do

Lead the planning team, set clear goals, and foster a collaborative environment to deliver high-quality planning systems.
Set the short and long-term technical direction for the planning stack and balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on technical work.
Develop and maintain the planning module roadmap, ensuring timely delivery of milestones by directing schedules and removing obstacles for your team.
Collaborate cross-functionally with other teams to create an integrated autonomous driving system, contributing to strategic decision-making in the planning system architecture.
Establish and promote best practices in software development, functional safety, and systems engineering within the planning team.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Math, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Physics, or a related field.
Extensive experience in developing planning modules for autonomous systems, with prior leadership or team management experience.
Proven ability to manage and deliver complex engineering projects.
Strong programming skills in C++ (preferred) or Python, and experience with Linux-based operating systems.
Excellent communication skills, proactiveness, and a strong sense of ownership.

Desired Qualifications

MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field.
Mastery of Modern C++ (14 and beyond) and safety-critical coding practices (e.g., MISRA, ISO 26262).
5+ years of industry experience in planning for robotic ground vehicles.
In-depth understanding of DDS frameworks like ROS/ROS2 or other networking middleware.
Experience in startup environments, demonstrating adaptability to rapidly changing priorities.

What You Should Know About Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning, AeroVect

Join AeroVect as a Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning, and be part of our mission to revolutionize ground handling with state-of-the-art autonomy solutions! As a leading figure within the development team, you’ll have the opportunity to architect and drive the evolution of innovative planning systems tailored for autonomous driving in controlled, low-speed settings. Collaborating with a talented group of engineers, you'll take charge of the planning team and define the roadmap for our planning modules, ensuring we deliver exceptional quality and functionality. Your experience in creating production-grade planners will be invaluable as you work on the mission planner, behavior planner, and motion planner, ultimately redefining vehicle autonomy within aviation. This role not only allows for technical leadership but also involves hands-on contributions as we strive to integrate cutting-edge autonomous vehicle technology into a Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) model. You’ll partner closely with our Head of Autonomy and various cross-functional teams to create a cohesive and integrated driving system—if you’re ready to lead and innovate in a dynamic environment, AeroVect is eager to welcome you aboard!

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What are the main responsibilities of a Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning at AeroVect?

As a Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning at AeroVect, your key responsibilities include leading the planning team, setting technical goals, and creating high-quality planning systems for autonomous vehicles. You will also be responsible for developing and maintaining the planning module roadmap, ensuring milestones are met, and collaborating cross-functionally to integrate the planning architecture into the overall autonomous driving system.