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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning - **Company:** AeroVect - **Location:** Frankfurt am Main, Germany (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Computer Programming, Linux, Middleware, Python (Programming Language), MISRA C (C Programming Language), Motion Planning, Software Engineering, Information Technology - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=24ab98237c396e18 ## About the Role * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Math, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Physics, or a related field. * Extensive hands-on experience designing and implementing planning modules for autonomous systems shipped to production or deployed in real-world operations. * Strong programming skills in C++ (preferred) or Python, and experience with Linux-based operating systems. * Demonstrated ability to take ambiguous technical problems and drive them to well-architected solutions independently. * Excellent communication skills, proactiveness, and a strong sense of ownership. We Prefer: * 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. ## Description We are looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer who can design and build best-in-class planning systems for autonomous driving in structured, low-speed environments. In this role, you'll be the technical backbone of the planning stack - owning the design and implementation of production-grade mission planning, behavior planning, and motion planning software. You'll work across the full planning pipeline to achieve category-defining vehicle autonomy for the airside, tackling hard problems in trajectory optimization, decision-making under uncertainty, and real-time constraint optimization. This opportunity offers a deeply technical engineer the chance to shape a market-defining enterprise product that combines autonomous vehicle technology with a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. This role reports to our Planning Tech Lead and works closely with the autonomy engineering team. You Will: * Design, implement, and iterate on the mission planner, behavior planner, and motion planner for autonomous ground support equipment operating in airport airside environments. * Drive key technical decisions across the planning stack - selecting algorithms, defining interfaces, and establishing the architecture that the team builds on. * Prototype and evaluate new planning approaches (e.g., optimization-based methods, search-based planners, learning-augmented pipelines) and bring the best ideas to production. * Collaborate cross-functionally with perception, controls, localization, and systems engineering teams to deliver an integrated autonomous driving system. * Establish and promote best practices in software development, functional safety, and systems engineering as they apply to the planning domain. * Mentor other engineers through technical guidance, code review, and design discussions. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Developer’s Perspective: Overview of the Tezos Blockchain Ecosystem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/237-developer-s-perspective-overview-of-the-tezos-blockchain-ecosystem) - [Are Code Reviews Worth It? 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