Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning

• MS/PhD or Bachelor degree with a minimum of 4 years of industry experience in Computer Science, Robotics, and/or similar technical field(s) of study.
• Experience in planning/decision-making approaches (eg, optimal control, optimization-based approaches, search methods, probabilistic decision-making).
• Production-quality coding skill in Python or C+.
• Solid problem-solving skills using linear algebra, geometry, statistics & probability.
• Ability to rapidly prototype and test new algorithms.
• Open-minded and collaborative team player with the willingness to help others.
• Able to maintain progress towards long-term goals while working on short-term problems.
• Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.

Bonus/nice to have:

• Experience working in the self-driving field.
• Experience in optimization.

The US yearly salary range for this role is: $158,000 - $269,000 USD in addition to competitive perks & benefits. Perks/Benefits:

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (for Full time employees only).
• Unlimited Vacation.
• Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
• Daily drinks, snacks, and catered meals (when in office).
• Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.

San Francisco, CA Full Time Posted by: Waabi Posted: Sunday, 30 August 2026

Waabi, founded by AI pioneer and visionary Raquel Urtasun, is an AI company building the next generation of self-driving technology. With a world-class team and an innovative approach that unleashes the power of AI to drive safely in the real world, Waabi is bringing the promise of self-driving closer to commercialization than ever before. Waabi is backed by best-in-class investors across the technology, logistics, and the Canadian innovation ecosystem.

With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative, and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. You will .

• Design and develop motion planning software and algorithms, building the brain which orchestrates decision-making in dynamic, uncertain, and interactive traffic scenarios.
• Be part of a team of multidisciplinary Engineers and Research Scientists using an AI-first approach to enable safe self-driving at scale.
• Participate and share ideas in technical and architecture discussions, collaborating with researchers and engineers to build a reliable autonomy stack for self-driving vehicles., Waabi is a technology start-up building technologies to transform the way the world moves. Join our talented team to be a part of the future and to make an impact!

Waabi is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible workplace for all our employees. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.