Principal Engineer / Director of Motion Planning, Plus
$200-280k
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
Self-driving trucks
Open for applications
Self-driving trucks
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$200-280k
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To build driving intelligence to power a safer and greener world.
Role
Who you are
- 7-10 years of experience building data-driven, fault-tolerant systems
- Proven record of delivering a DL based system
- MS or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- Extensive experience designing and building modern planning systems a big plus
- Passionate about writing amazing, robust, safety-critical, efficient C++ and Python
Desirable
- Experience in deep learning, mobile robotics, geometric modeling and trajectory generation
What the job involves
- Develop safety-critical software for self-driving vehicles by leading, managing, and expanding a team focused on the motion forecasting & planning
- Assume responsibility for the overall planning, execution, and success of autonomous driving related projects Actively code and develop prototypes to test novel algorithms and ideas
- Foster a culture of experimentation and innovation, while promoting technical excellence and accountability within the team
- Scale end-to-end ML pipelines for research and production, from data ingestion and pre-processing to model training, validation, deployment, and monitoring
- Stay on top of the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in machine learning and artificial intelligence
- Present the progress to senior leadership and cross-functional teams
Our take
With self-driving vehicles becoming more common, the tuck shipping industry stands to benefit from autonomous driving technology, particularly given the current shortage of drives in the US.
Plus provides self-driving technology for trucks to make fleets safer, more fuel-efficient, and sustainable. It uses machine learning to analyze routes and scenarios, providing real-time data to trucks equipped with the PlusDrive system. Unlike competitors focusing on urban transportation, Plus is tackling long-distance logistics, though regulatory challenges in the US remain a concern.
Currently, Plus offers a system that enhances driver safety and efficiency, while continuing to develop fully autonomous solutions. Following a successful pilot with IVECO, Plus is testing its automated trucks on German roads and plans to expand into European markets.
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Insights
13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Mar 2021
$220m
LATE VC
Feb 2021
$200m
LATE VC
Total funding: $821.7m
Company benefits
- Unlimited PTO: Unlimited paid time off on top of company holidays to recharge and enjoy as needed
- Flexible working: Flexibile work arrangements and technology to help manage life's demands at the office and remote
- Health benefits: Tiered options in medical, dental, and vision insurance to fit your unique needs
- Future building: Equity, 401k and FSA options for all eligible employees to help build for your future
- Professional development: Company-sponsored professional development opportunities such as conferences, training, and workshops
- Catered lunches: Daily catered lunches at both of our Santa Clara and Fremont offices
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
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Leadership
David Liu
(Co-Founder & CEO)They hold a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford and began their career as an Engineer at Silicon Graphics. Later, they worked as a Consultant for McKinsey & Co. and went on to serve as the Founder and CTO of both InformLink and RMG Networks. They also have experience as the Founder and CEO of RedAtoms.
Shawn Kerrigan
(Co-Founder & COO)They hold a Master's and PhD in Engineering from Stanford. They served as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co. and later became a Senior Investment Associate at Bridgewater Associates. They also co-founded Locus Energy where they served as the CTO for 8 years.
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