Senior Software Engineer, Cyngn
Autonomy, Behavior, Planning & Controls
$190-220k
+ Stock options
Industrial autonomous vehicle technology
Job no longer available
Industrial autonomous vehicle technology
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
$190-220k
+ Stock options
21-100 employees
Company mission
To address significant challenges facing industrial organizations today, such as labor shortages and costly safety incidents.
Role
Who you are
- MS/PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong proficiency in C++ and Python with a deep understanding of software development best practices
- Solid foundation in robotics principles, particularly motion planning and control systems
- Strong background in vehicle dynamics and experience applying these principles to autonomous systems
- Knowledge of nonlinear optimization and search-based planning techniques
- Familiarity with ROS2 for designing, building, and operating robotic systems
- Strong mathematical foundation, including geometry, linear algebra, and probability
- Excellent problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Strong communication and cross-team collaboration skills
- Experience with simulation environments and developing kinematic/dynamic models for autonomous vehicles
Desirable
- Experience implementing controllers and planners for real-time safety-critical mobile autonomous systems
- Exposure to machine learning, deep learning, and physics-based foundation models
What the job involves
- As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing next-generation autonomous systems, driving innovation in AI-driven path planning and control for our autonomous vehicles
- This position offers a unique opportunity to bridge theory and practice, tackling real-world challenges in the fast-evolving field of autonomy
- You will be part of a highly focused team, designing and deploying production-grade software that enables our autonomous vehicles to navigate and operate seamlessly in complex indoor and outdoor environments
- Design, implement, and optimize motion planning and control algorithms for autonomous vehicles
- Develop and enhance software infrastructure for vehicle simulation, performance validation, and system diagnostics
- Architect and refine path-planning and tracking control algorithms to improve autonomy performance
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy and validate solutions in both simulated and real-world environments
- Balance hands-on development, code reviews, and research to achieve product-driven milestones in a fast-paced startup environment
- Integrate cutting-edge robotics research into our autonomous driving stack to enhance system capabilities
Our take
From the switch from manual driving to automatic in the 40s, and now the rise of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the past 5-10 years, cars have come a long way. While much of the attention has focused on consumer-facing self-driving cars, it's often overlooked how many industrial vehicles are now capable of operating, at least in part, without direct driver control.
Cyngn is a well-established company providing autonomous vehicles solutions for these environments. Its DriveMod product is designed to integrate with existing workflows, allowing businesses to introduce automation without major infrastructure changes. Rather than focusing purely on capability, the company emphasizes practical deployment, aiming to deliver systems that can reliably handle real-world industrial tasks.
Cyngn has raised significant funding since its founding in 2009, reflecting both the strength of its technology and continued investor confidence. Alongside partnerships with companies like US Continental and Jtec Industries, the business is still actively securing new capital, with a recent $8.65M raise aimed at supporting further development and scaling its autonomous solutions,. With DriveMod already deployed across vehicles like tuggers and forklifts, Cyngn is positioning itself to capitalize on growing demand from industrial and logistics operators looking to address labor shortages and improve safety through automation.
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Insights
22% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Mar 2015
$85m
SERIES C
Dec 2013
$23m
SERIES B
Total funding: $115m
Company HQ
Mountain View, CA
Leadership
Lior Tal
(CEO)Lior joined Cyngn in 2016 as COO, moving into the role of CEO that same year. Previously, he spent over 5 years at Facebook as a Director of Growth & Partnerships. He also founded Snaptu where he served as the company's VP of Business Development for nearly 4 years.
Natalie Russell
(CFO)Natalie joined Cyngn in 2023 as the Director of Accounting, she then became the Interim CFO in January 2025 and became CFO later that same year. Previously, she was a Technical Accounting Manager at SOAProjects. She also spent over 5 years at EY in various Audit roles.
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