Planning Engineer (III)

Autonomous Solutions•Logan, UT

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a project-based employee role supporting the development and evolution of ASI's autonomous vehicle planning platforms. Development efforts may span multiple product phases and markets, with scope and duration driven by business needs, customer deployments, and field validation cycles. At Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI), we are a global leader in vehicle automation solutions. Our technology enables safe, efficient, and scalable automation across industries such as agriculture, construction, landscaping, solar, and more. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, ASI continues to push the boundaries of autonomous technology. Our mission is to help customers reach their potential through innovative robotic solutions. We operate according to our core values: Safe, Simple, Transparent, Growth, Humble, and Attention to Detail. We are hiring a Planning Software Engineer II/III to focus on designing, developing, testing, and maintaining core planning software that enables autonomous vehicle behavior across multiple ASI markets, including agriculture, landscaping, and construction, with an initial focus on agricultural area coverage planning. This role works on geometry- and algorithm-heavy problems related to path planning, coverage strategies, and vehicle intelligence, ensuring solutions remain robust and compatible across shared platforms. Engineers collaborate closely with a Technical Lead and cross-functional teams, with scope expanding by level from feature implementation to greater ownership of technical decisions, architectural contributions, and cross-market impact. This is a hybrid role based in Logan, Utah, with three days onsite and two days remote; candidates must reside in Utah and be able to travel to Logan as needed.

Requirements

4-7 years of professional software engineering experience
Strong proficiency in C++, with solid algorithm design skills
Experience developing or maintaining planning, coverage, or motion algorithms
Strong understanding of geometry, linear algebra, and algorithm complexity
Ability to independently deliver moderately complex features
Experience working in shared codebases where changes affect multiple systems
ROS/ROS2 experience preferred

Nice To Haves

Experience with area coverage planning, path planning, or motion planning
Background working with maps, spatial data, collision checking, or coverage algorithms
Experience with ROS/ROS2-based systems
Exposure to sensor-driven planning systems
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain area coverage planning and path planning algorithms
Implement geometry- and map-based algorithms, including spatial reasoning, intersection checking, and coverage strategies
Ensure planning solutions remain compatible across multiple vehicle platforms and markets
Contribute to shared planning libraries used by agriculture, landscaping, and construction teams
Develop high-quality software primarily in C++, with some Python usage
Write clear, maintainable, and well-documented code
Debug, troubleshoot, profile, and optimize existing planning systems
Write unit tests and support integration and system testing
Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions
Work closely with planning, robotics, systems, and field teams
Adapt priorities based on development peaks, field testing cycles, and release needs
Support planning-related work across markets when required
Apply Agile/Scrum development practices