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Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning

Motional · Singapore, Central, Singapore

Posted about 2 months ago

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This role has been open
65 days
Motional's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Motional's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Motional
high
63 stale, 1 reposted of 74 open
Hiring momentum
107 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

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About this role

In this role as a Senior/Staff Software Engineer in the Motion Planning team, you will focus on developing advanced motion planning algorithms for autonomous vehicles. Your responsibilities include designing robust software, leading technical discussions, mentoring team members, and defining technical roadmaps that influence multiple subsystems. You will work collaboratively with other teams to enhance the performance and reliability of the vehicle's navigation systems.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 5-7+ years of professional software development experience, preferably in C++
  • Bachelor's degree required, Master's or PhD preferred in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience with algorithm development in motion planning, navigation, or robotics/safety-critical systems
  • Experience owning and leading technical development from problem formulation through algorithm design and implementation to delivery

Worth weighing

  • No salary or specific benefits listed
  • The role involves leading and mentoring, which may require strong interpersonal skills
  • The position is focused on a rapidly evolving technology in a high-stakes environment
  • Expectations for defining multi-quarter technical roadmaps may indicate a high level of responsibility

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Listed by Motional on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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