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# Software Engineer - Motion Planning

- **Company:** AVRIDE
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Program Optimization, Code Review, Nvidia CUDA, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Machine Learning, Motion Planning, Object-Oriented Software Development, OpenCL, Software Tools, Computational Geometry, Software Engineering, Reinforcement Learning, Data Processing, Multithreading, Gpu Programming, Git, Optimization Algorithms, C++14
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/c-software-engineer-motion-planning-avride-8105893

## About the Role

* Exceptional proficiency in modern C++ and a deep understanding of object-oriented design principles
 * Strong foundational knowledge of algorithms and data structures, particularly those relevant to robotics (e.g., graph search, computational geometry, optimization techniques)
 * Experience with software development tools and practices, including Git, CI/CD, and code reviews

Nice to have

 * Proven success in competitive programming contests such as Google Code Jam, Hash Code, Topcoder Open, ICPC, or similar events
 * Professional or academic experience in robotics, specifically with motion planning
 * Experience with performance-critical software development, including multi-threading and memory optimization
 * Knowledge of machine learning techniques (e.g., reinforcement learning, imitation learning) applied to planning or decision-making problems
 * Solid mathematical background, including linear algebra and probability theory
 * Knowledge of GPU programming (e.g., CUDA, OpenCL) for accelerating algorithms

#LS-MS1

Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the U.S. The employer is not offering relocation, sponsorship, and remote work options are not available.

## Description

Our team develops the core software and data processing systems that power motion planning and decision-making in autonomous vehicles. We work at the intersection of machine learning, large-scale data infrastructure, and real-time vehicle control, collaborating across engineering, analytics, and product teams to deliver safe and intelligent driving capabilities., We are seeking a highly skilled C++ Software Engineer to join our core Motion Planning team. You will be at the forefront of developing the decision-making logic that enables our autonomous vehicles to navigate the complexities of the real world safely and efficiently. If you have a passion for solving hard algorithmic problems and writing high-performance code, this is the perfect opportunity for you., * Design, implement, and optimize cutting-edge motion planning algorithms in modern C++ (C++17/20)

 * Develop robust solutions for trajectory generation, pathfinding, and behavioral decision-making in dynamic environments
 * Analyze and debug system performance using simulation, log playback, and on-vehicle testing data
 * Collaborate closely with engineers from Perception, Prediction, and Control teams to build a cohesive and reliable self-driving system
 * Write clean, maintainable, and optimized production-quality code
 * Profile and optimize algorithms to meet real-time performance constraints


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