Staff Software Engineer, Constraint Generation

About this role

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Constraint Generation based in the United States.

We are seeking an experienced software engineer with expertise in motion planning and autonomous systems to develop advanced software for self-driving trucks. In this role, you will own complex engineering challenges across the development lifecycle, from defining system behaviors and designing solutions to implementation, testing, and deployment. You will build high-performance software in modern C++ and Python, optimized for compute-constrained onboard platforms. Working within a small, product-focused team, you will collaborate with specialists across autonomy, systems engineering, and verification to deliver safe, smooth, and reliable vehicle trajectories. You will also influence technical architecture, guide engineering decisions, and help shape the long-term development roadmap. This opportunity is ideal for an engineer who thrives on solving real-world robotics challenges and translating sophisticated algorithms into dependable autonomous driving capabilities.

### Accountabilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of motion planning and constraint generation features, from initial design through integration, testing, and deployment.
• Translate vehicle behaviors, product requirements, and operational needs into robust software solutions that generate safe, smooth, and reliable trajectories for autonomous trucks.
• Take ownership of complex technical challenges, clarify ambiguous requirements, and coordinate interfaces with upstream and downstream teams to maintain a simple, scalable system architecture.
• Contribute to long-term software architecture, technical strategy, and product roadmaps while ensuring timely delivery of engineering milestones.
• Design, implement, and maintain clean, reliable, and high-performance software using modern C++ and Pyt...