Overview

Founded in 2016 in Silicon Valley, (link removed) has quickly become a global leader in autonomous mobility and is a pioneer in extending autonomous mobility technologies and services at a rapidly expanding footprint of sites around the world. Operating Robotaxi, Robotruck and Personally Owned Vehicles (POV) business units, (link removed) is an industry leader in the commercialization of autonomous driving and is committed to developing the safest autonomous driving capabilities on a global scale. Pony.ais leading position has been recognized, with CNBC ranking (link removed) on its CNBC Disruptor list of the 50 most innovative and disruptive tech companies of 2022. In June 2023, (link removed) was recognized on the XPRIZE and Bessemer Venture Partners inaugural XB list of the worlds top 100 private deep tech companies, ranking globally. As of August 2023, (link removed) has accumulated nearly 21 million miles of autonomous driving globally. (link removed) went public at NASDAQ in November 2024. Responsibility The team is responsible for determining and controlling how autonomous vehicles navigate based on real-time traffic conditionsincluding road infrastructure, surrounding environments, other vehicles, and pedestriansmaking it one of the core teams in autonomous driving.Software or Algorithm Engineers on the team are responsible for one or more of the following:Architecture & Systems: Designing and developing high-performance, highly reliable Planning architectures and systems.Computational Algorithms: Developing and optimizing high-precision, high-performance computational geometry and numerical computing algorithms.Driving Intelligence: Enhancing autonomous vehicle decision-making and driving capabilities using machine learning and advanced algorithms.Big Data Infrastructure: Designing and building scalable data processing infrastructure and systems for large-scale road-test data.Simulation & Evaluation: Analyze large amounts of data of the real world and simulate driving, understanding, characterizing and clustering the performance of virtual drivers.Internal Tools & Productivity: Developing internal tools to optimize engineering workflows and improve R&D efficiency.Cross Team Collaboration: Work cross-functionally on safety, road rules compliance, and ride qualityRequirementsBS in Computer Science, ML, Robotics, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience2+ years hands-on general software engineering experience, proficient in at least one mainstream programming language (such as C, C++, Python, or Java) and familiar with common data structures and algorithms.Ability to lead ambiguous technical work from problem framing through reliable delivery. Preferred Background in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or complex simulation environments.General software engineering experience solving motion planning or related robotics problems Compensation and Benefits Base Salary Range: $140,000 - $220,000 AnnuallyCompensation may vary outside of this range depending on many factors, including the candidates qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation and this role may be eligible for bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units.Also, we provide the following benefits to the eligible employees:Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth 401k)Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)Short Term & Long Term DisabilityFree Food & SnacksPlease click for our privacy disclosure.