C++ Software Engineer – Motion Planning

Full Time

Austin, TXPosted 9 days ago

Role Overview

Avride is hiring a C++ Software Engineer – Motion Planning. This is a full-time role in Austin. Part of Avride's Data Science hiring, posted last week. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

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Job description

About the team

Our team develops the core software and data processing systems that power motion planning and decision-making in autonomous vehicles. We work at the intersection of machine learning, large-scale data infrastructure, and real-time vehicle control, collaborating across engineering, analytics, and product teams to deliver safe and intelligent driving capabilities.

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled C++ Software Engineer to join our core Motion Planning team. You will be at the forefront of developing the decision-making logic that enables our autonomous vehicles to navigate the complexities of the real world safely and efficiently. If you have a passion for solving hard algorithmic problems and writing high-performance code, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

What you'll do

Design, implement, and optimize cutting-edge motion planning algorithms in modern C++ (C++17/20)
Develop robust solutions for trajectory generation, pathfinding, and behavioral decision-making in dynamic environments
Analyze and debug system performance using simulation, log playback, and on-vehicle testing data
Collaborate closely with engineers from Perception, Prediction, and Control teams to build a cohesive and reliable self-driving system
Write clean, maintainable, and optimized production-quality code
Profile and optimize algorithms to meet real-time performance constraints

What you'll need

Exceptional proficiency in modern C++ and a deep understanding of object-oriented design principles
Strong foundational knowledge of algorithms and data structures, particularly those relevant to robotics (e.g., graph search, computational geometry, optimization techniques)
Experience with software development tools and practices, including Git, CI/CD, and code reviews

Nice to have

Proven success in competitive programming contests such as Google Code Jam, Hash Code, Topcoder Open, ICPC, or similar events
Professional or academic experience in robotics, specifically with motion planning
Experience with performance-critical software development, including multi-threading and memory optimization
Knowledge of machine learning techniques (e.g., reinforcement learning, imitation learning) applied to planning or decision-making problems
Solid mathematical background, including linear algebra and probability theory
Knowledge of GPU programming (e.g., CUDA, OpenCL) for accelerating algorithms

Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the U.S. The employer is not offering relocation sponsorship, and remote work options are not available.

Avride is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities to ensure they have equal access to employment opportunities. Avride complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with the application or hiring process, or to perform the essential functions of a job, please email jobs@avride.ai.

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This position is based in Austin. Avride has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a C++ Software Engineer – Motion Planning at Avride earn?

Avride has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the C++ Software Engineer – Motion Planning role at Avride posted?

This role was posted on June 30, 2026 (9 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

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