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Motion Planning Engineer (PhD, Intern)

DiDi Labs · San Jose, CA

Posted 5 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
5 days
DiDi Labs's roles stay open a median of 17 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
88% of DiDi Labs's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at DiDi Labs
low
0 stale, 0 reposted of 16 open
Hiring momentum
25 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from DiDi Labs's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DiDi Labs.

About this role

The Motion Planning Engineer (PhD, Intern) role involves applying expertise in motion planning, robotics, and autonomous systems to develop advanced planning capabilities for autonomous vehicles. Responsibilities include designing algorithms for behavioral planning, optimizing motion planning systems, modeling driving environments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the autonomy stack.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
5/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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 DiDi Labs as an employer.

What you need

  • Recently completed or soon-to-complete PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • Research or Internship experience in motion planning algorithms, behavioral planning, trajectory optimization, or multi-agent interaction modeling
  • Proven research ability demonstrated by publications in top-tier conferences
  • Hands-on experience in C++ for implementing complex, real-time algorithms
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills, with a collaborative mindset

What you get

  • Hourly rate of $46 for the Intern position
  • Eligibility for Intern benefits
  • Opportunity to convert to a full-time engineer upon successful completion of the program

Worth weighing

  • Intern position with a clear pathway to full-time employment, but may require strong performance to secure conversion
  • Focus on advanced research and algorithm development may not appeal to those seeking more operational roles

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Listed by DiDi Labs on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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