Senior Robotics Planning Engineer
ATOMS Careers page•San Francisco, CA
•$176,000 - $240,000•Onsite
About The Position
Pronto AI is a global leader in commercializing autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, deploying Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS) that automate operations in mines, quarries, and construction sites worldwide. While much of the industry remains in R&D, we deliver real, production-ready autonomy that is already operating in the field. We are on a mission to make mining operations safer, smarter, and more efficient through cutting-edge technology, and we are building toward becoming the world’s first profitable AV technology company.
Requirements
- BS/MS/PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field required
- 7+ years of professional (non-internship) software development experience
- Strong foundation in motion planning algorithms
- Experience with computational geometry (collision detection, polygon operations)
- Proficiency in Python and NumPy for numerical computing
- Understanding of vehicle kinematics and nonholonomic constraints
- Ability to analyze algorithm complexity and optimize for real-time performance
Nice To Haves
- Experience with multi-agent coordination or scheduling algorithms
- Familiarity with Dubins/Reeds-Shepp curves for non-holonomic planning
- Background in trajectory optimization (DCBF, MPC-based planners)
- Experience with graph algorithms (Dijkstra, heuristic search)
- Knowledge of GEOS, Shapely or other computational geometry libraries
- Experience with fleet management or dispatch systems
- Familiarity with Redis, ZeroMQ, or similar infrastructure
- Familiarity with modern ML techniques for planning problems
Responsibilities
- Design and implement motion planning algorithms for non-holonomic vehicles
- Develop multi-agent coordination systems that prevent deadlocks and collisions
- Build simulation and visualization tools for validating planning algorithms
- Optimize planning algorithms for real-time performance in production environments
- Collaborate with controls engineers to ensure planned paths are executable
- Debug fleet-level issues using logged data and replay tools
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account Options
- 401(k)
- Equity
- Sick Time, Unlimited Flexible Time Off, and Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit Plan
- Team lunch in our SoMa office every Tuesday and Thursday
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
