Sr. Software Engineer @ Cyngyn

About Cyngn

Based in Menlo Park, CA, Cyngn is a publicly-traded autonomous vehicle company. Whether a warehouse floor, mine, or construction site, our self-driving technology can be deployed at a variety of commercial domains, across a variety of vehicle form-factors. To build this emergent technology, we are looking for innovative, motivated, and experienced leaders to join our team and move this field forward. If you like to build, tinker, and create with a team of trusted and passionate colleagues, then Cyngn is the place for you. Key reasons to join Cyngn:

We are Small and Big.

With under 50 employees, Cyngn is still a company that operates with the energy of a startup. On the other hand, we are publicly traded. Combined, our employees not only work in close-knit teams with close mentorship from company leaders, they also get access to the liquidity of our publicly-traded equity. This gives our small team the opportunity to make a big impact in industries that other people aren’t touching — without taking on the risks associated with untested organizations.

We Build Today and Deploy Tomorrow.

Our employees aren’t just researchers but are creating reality. In other words, the autonomous vehicles we’re building are designed to go to real clients right away. We are driven by our passion for innovation and the ability to see the entire product and the real impact of our work out in the real world. At Cyngn, the distance between the theoretical and the actual is razor-thin.

We aren’t robots. We just build them.

Go read our glassdoor reviews and you’ll find that one of the best things about working here is the people. We are an inclusive, diverse team of top talent with exceptional synergy. We thrive on open collaboration and a trusting and creative work environment that is fueled by our passion for the industry. At Cyngn, everyone’s voice is valued and each of our unique perspectives is celebrated. It’s the people that allow our company to continue to grow bigger and better every day.

About This Role

As a Motion Planning Sr Software Engineer, you will be responsible for our planning stack’s key components. You will work on a small, highly focused team developing high-quality software that powers the next generation of our autonomous vehicles operating in complex indoor and outdoor environments.

Responsibilities

Formulate, implement, tune and test motion planning algorithms
Build infrastructure for regression testing, performance validation, and system maintenance
Test and deploy developed algorithms in simulation environments as well as on production vehicles

Qualifications

MS/PHD in Computer Science, Robotics, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience
4+ years experience writing C++ code in a production environment -- unit testing, code review, algorithm performance and tradeoffs, architecture, etc.
Basic knowledge of vehicle kinematics/dynamics
Solid knowledge of modern path planning techniques such as A*, D*, RRT, etc.
Experience with trajectory optimization techniques and tuning processes
Demonstrated math skills including geometry, linear algebra, probability, etc.
Exposure to modern software development version control and project management tools - Git, Jira, etc.
Strong written & verbal communication skills

Bonus Qualifications

Experience with safety-critical, real-time mobile autonomous robotic vehicles
Experience with planning under uncertainty
Deep understanding and experience of nonlinear optimization
Experience working with ROS to design, build, and operate robotic systems
Knowledge/experience of machine learning, decision making, or controls is a plus
Proficiency in Python is a plus

Salary range

$170,000 to $230,000 base salary (highly experienced)

Benefits & Perks

Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA (Health & Dependent Daycare), Employee Assistance Program, 1:1 Health Concierge)
Life, Short-term and long-term disability insurance (Cyngn funds 100% of premiums)
Company 401(k)
Commuter Benefits
Flexible vacation policy
Remote or hybrid work opportunities
Stock options for all full-time employees
Sabbatical leave opportunity after 5 years with the company
Paid Parental Leave
Daily lunches for in-office employees and fully-stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
Monthly meal and tech allowances for remote employees
Allowance to purchase new headphones when you join!

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