Sr. Motion Planning Engineer

Embedding VC•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Are you excited about being a creator of the next-gen robots? Anyware Robotics is a fast-paced startup backed by world-class VCs. Empowered by the latest progress of AI, we are building the next generation of general-purpose robot which can work flexibly in unstructured environment, helping warehouses and manufacturers to significantly increase efficiency and reduce costs. Our team is expanding rapidly to accelerate development and meet growing customer demands. Anyware Robotics is seeking highly skilled Senior Motion Planning Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing motion planning algorithms for our high-DOF mobile manipulator Pixmo. You will also be responsible for staying up-to-date with the latest research and advancements in the robotic motion planning, testing and evaluating current algorithms, creating solid software development practices, and mentoring junior developers.

Requirements

4+ years of demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and testing algorithms on motion planning with industrial robot arms
Strong knowledge of different planning methods (optimization-based, sampling-based, search-based)
Proficient in C++ and Python
Experience working with ROS/ROS2, MoveIt, or similar frameworks
Experience developing and testing motion planning algorithms in simulation environments
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Self-motivated, proactive, with confidence and initiative for innovation

Responsibilities

Design and optimize real-time motion planning algorithms with high-DOF mobile manipulator to generate collision-free, smooth and time-optimal trajectories
Collaborate to integrate motion planning with perception, control and hardware in production environment
Participate in architectural decisions to ensure alignment with system requirements and planning performance
Research and assess modern motion planning techniques to inform implementation choices
Maintain high-standard software development practices and mentor and guide junior developers