Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning
Waabi · Remote US & Canada
Posted about 3 months ago · $158,000 - $269,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 79 days Waabi's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 65% of Waabi's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Waabi
- high 81 stale, 2 reposted of 88 open
- Hiring momentum
- 97 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Waabi's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Waabi.
About this role
In this role, you will design and develop motion planning software and algorithms that facilitate decision-making in complex traffic scenarios for self-driving vehicles. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and researchers, participating in discussions to enhance the autonomy stack. The position emphasizes rapid prototyping and testing of algorithms while maintaining a focus on long-term goals.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Waabi as an employer.
What you need
- MS/PhD or Bachelor degree with a minimum of 4 years of industry experience in Computer Science, Robotics and/or similar technical field(s) of study
- Experience in planning/decision making approaches (e.g., optimal control, optimization based approaches, search methods, probabilistic decision making)
- Production-quality coding skill in Python or C++
- Solid problem solving skills using linear algebra, geometry, statistics & probability
- Ability to rapidly prototype and test new algorithms
- Open-minded and collaborative team player with the willingness to help others
Nice to have
- Experience working in self-driving field
- Experience in optimization
What you get
- Competitive compensation and equity awards
- Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only)
- Unlimited Vacation
- Flexible hours and Work from Home support
- Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office)
- Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the tech stack used beyond Python or C++
- The role involves working on complex problems which may require a high level of expertise and collaboration
- Salary range provided but no specific details on how it is determined or potential for negotiation
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Listed by Waabi on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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