Requirements

• Passion for tackling challenging motion planning or motion control problems
• 3+ years of experience building production software using modern software practices
• Hands-on experience testing controls solutions on real, production-grade vehicles
• Fluency in control theory, numerical optimization, numerical analysis, and physics
• Enthusiasm for practical solutions to cutting-edge challenges in a fast-paced environment
• Experience writing high-performance C++ code

Nice to haves

• MSc or PhD in mechanical engineering or computer science with coursework or research in motion planning or controls
• Experience writing software compliant with safety-critical C++ guidelines such as MISRA and AUTOSAR
• Experience using quadratic programming solvers or nonlinear optimization tools
• Experience applying machine learning techniques to vehicle dynamics modeling
• Experience working with large industrial/commercial vehicles and passenger cars

What you'll be doing

• Design and implement motion planning and controls modules for various vehicle platforms enabling accurate autonomous navigation in tight scenarios
• Characterize customer vehicle dynamics to create tailored controls solutions and reduce the simulation-to-real-world gap
• Evaluate and utilize academic research to create optimal-control-based solutions using methods like nonlinear MPC and MPPI control

Perks and benefits

• 30 days of paid vacation per year
• Daily meal benefits: €19 lunch budget, €19 dinner budget, free breakfast, snacks, and drinks in office
• €965 annual learning & development budget and €580 annual fitness budget
• Subsidized Wellpass membership with access to gyms, studios, and wellness facilities across Germany
• €25 monthly contribution to Deutschlandticket for regional public transport across Germany
• Generous parental leave on top of statutory parental leave