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Principal Engineer / Director, Motion Planning

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Principal Engineer / Director, Motion Planning

Plus

Principal Engineer / Director, Motion Planning

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Deep LearningPythonMachine LearningAIProcess ImprovementCompliance

2 years ago

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Contract type:

Permanent

Salary:

$200,000 – $280,000 / year

Location:

Santa Clara, CA, USA

Work mode:

Hybrid

Published on:

28 September 2026

What they need


PlusAI is a Physical AI company pioneering AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in the United States and Europe, Plus was named by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Partners including TRATON GROUP’s Scania, MAN, and International brands, Hyundai Motor Company, Iveco Group, Bosch, and DSV are working with Plus to accelerate the deployment of next-generation autonomous trucks. If you’re ready to make a huge impact and drive the future of autonomy, Plus is looking for talented individuals to join its fast-growing teams.

Responsibilities:

  • 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.
  • Ensure that technical work meets customer requirements, regulatory standards, and company quality policies.
  • Ensure that your work is performed in accordance with the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
  • Ensure team compliance with QMS, monitor quality, and drive process improvements.

Required Skills:

  • 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

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience in deep learning, mobile robotics, geometric modeling and trajectory generation

Salary Range

  • $200,000 - 280,000

Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.

Your opportunities joining PlusAI

Work, learn and grow in a highly future-oriented, innovative and dynamic field.

Wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development.

Catered free lunch, unlimited snacks and beverages.

Highly competitive salary and benefits package, including 401(k) plan.

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