Senior Robotics Planning Engineer
Cssmerge · San Francisco, CA
About this role
**Senior Robotics Planning Engineer** **Who we are** 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’re on a mission to make mining operations safer, smarter, and more efficient through cutting-edge technology—and we’re building toward becoming the world’s first profitable AV technology company. **What you’ll do** We’re looking for a Robotics Planning Engineer to develop the high-level autonomy systems that coordinate fleets of autonomous haul trucks in mining environments. You’ll work on path planning, multi-vehicle coordination, and dispatch systems that operate at the site level—deciding where trucks go, when they go, and how they interact with each other. - **Motion planning** — Build a robust stack from path planning to trajectory optimization to generate smooth and safe trajectories for 200+ ton trucks. - **Coordination planning** — Coordinate multiple vehicles with intersecting trajectories to avoid collision and maximize throughput. - **Fleet planning** — Translate site-wide state (e.g., loading and dumping locations) into actively managed assignments for each truck. - 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 to validate 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**. - **Travel note:** Periodic travel to customer sites (up to **5%**). - **Schedule note:** Some schedule flexibility may be required during deployments. **What we’re looking for** - BS/MS/PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field required. - 3+ 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**.
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