Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning

Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Motion PlanningJoin to apply for the Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning role at GatikSenior/Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning role at GatikDirect message the job poster from GatikGatik, the leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, is revolutionizing the B2B supply chain with its autonomous transportation-as-a-service (ATaaS) solution and prioritizing safe, consistent deliveries while streamlining freight movement by reducing congestion. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers and in 2021 launched the world’s first fully driverless commercial transportation service with Walmart. Gatik's Class 3-7 autonomous trucks are commercially deployed across major markets, including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada, driving innovation in freight transportation.The company's proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology, Gatik Carrier, is custom-built to transport freight safely and efficiently between pick-up and drop-off locations on the middle mile. With robust capabilities in both highway and urban environments, Gatik Carrier serves as an all-encompassing solution that integrates advanced software and hardware powering the fleet, facilitating effortless integration into customers' logistics operations.About the roleWe are seeking senior or staff software engineers to join our planning team to build motion planning and decision-making systems and help mature new products all the way through to production. Our planning team calculates safe paths for the autonomous vehicle to follow using mapping data, localization data, waypoints, and predicted actors around the vehicle. Your contribution will improve planning for emergency situations and planning for complicated maneuvers such as loading dock access and variable lane changes.This role is onsite 5 days a week at our Mountain View, CA office!What you'll doDesign, build, and test the algorithms for motion and behavior planning for autonomous driving on urban roads and highways.Provide end-to-end ownership of the path planning and decision-making systems, ensuring that the behavior of Gatik's vehicles is safe, smooth, and predictable to other road users.Build tools that prioritize and debug issues and contribute to the development of simulation architecture to enable Gatik's software stack to be trained, tested, prototyped, and validated in a virtual environment.Develop a thorough understanding of the constraints and challenges of path planning for Gatik's unique use case and ODD.Own the vehicle functions end to end, integrate the algorithms into Gatik's software stack, and mature them to production quality.Automate scenario generation of on-road experiences using analytical and learned techniquesWhat we're looking forPh.D. with 3+ years of industry experience or Master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant industry experienceDeep expertise in search-based planning, model predictive control (MPC), optimization, and/or trajectory generationProficient in C++ with hands-on experience in PythonProven experience in designing and implementing real-time, on-device behavior and motion planning/control algorithmsDemonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineers on system integration and large-scale product deploymentStrong background in conducting thorough code and design reviewsMore about GatikFounded in 2017 by experts in autonomous vehicle technology, Gatik has rapidly expanded its presence to Mountain View, Dallas-Fort Worth, Arkansas, and Toronto. As the first and only company to achieve fully driverless middle-mile commercial deliveries, Gatik holds a unique and defensible position in the AV industry, with a clear trajectory toward sustainable growth and profitability.We have delivered complete, proprietary AV technology - an integration of software and hardware - to enable earlier successes for our clients in constrained Level 4 autonomy. By choosing the middle mile – with defined point-to-point delivery, we have simplified some of the more complex AV challenges, enabling us to achieve full autonomy ahead of competitors. Given extensive knowledge of Gatik’s well-defined, fixed route ODDs and hybrid architecture, we are able to hyper-optimize our models with exponentially less data, establish gate-keeping mechanisms to maintain explainability, and ensure continued safety of the system for unmanned operations.Visit us at Gatik for more company information and Careers at Gatik for more open roles.Notable NewsForbes: Forget robotaxis. Upstart Gatik sees middle-mile deliveries as the path to profitable AVsTech Brew: Gatik AI exec unpacks the regulations that could shape the AV industryBusiness Wire: Gatik Paves the Way for Safe Driverless Operations (‘Freight-Only’) at Scale with Industry-First Third-Party Safety Assessment FrameworkAuto Futures: Autonomous Trucking Group Gatik Secures Investment From NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGSAutomotive News: Gatik foresees hundreds of self-driving trucks on road soon, and that's just the beginningBloomberg: Autonomous Vehicle Startup Takes Off by Picking Off Easier RoutesReuters: Driverless vehicles on limited routes bump along despite US robotaxi scrutinyTaking care of our teamAt Gatik, we connect people of extraordinary talent and experience to an opportunity to create a more resilient supply chain and contribute to our environment’s sustainability. We are diverse in our backgrounds and perspectives yet united by a bold vision and shared commitment to our values. Our culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect and agility.We at Gatik strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that together we can do great things. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. 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Created: 2025-09-17