Senior SW engineer - Motion planning

Who we are


Volvo Autonomous Solutions is a brand new Business Area within the Volvo Group with the mission to offer transport solutions never seen before. Together we will work on autonomous solutions that will challenge conventions and take us to the future. With entirely new business models and advanced technology we will meet and exceed expectations from customers and contributing to a society we want to live in. We will accelerate the development, commercialization and sales of autonomous transport solutions within the Volvo Group. We combine a typical start-up’s agility with the strength of belonging to the Volvo Group.

The position


In this role you’ll be working with team of SW and robotics experts to develop algorithms and SW for maneuver and trajectory planning applied to commercial vehicles and machines. The team have deep knowledge in the area of control theory, machine learning and SW engineering. The focus is on deploying autonomous solutions for real world applications.

In your role you will develop and implement cutting-edge motion planning and control algorithms. You will continuously improve the drive planning system based on simulation and real-world data, explore and innovate new technical concepts, and contribute to building the technical road map.

Qualifications:
M.Sc. in Robotics, Physics, Computer Science or equivalent
3+ year experience in robotics, motion planning and control theory
3+ year experience SW development in C++
Excellent communication skills in English

Preferred Qualifications:
PhD in Robotics or Computer Science
Knowledge in Vehicle Dynamics
Experience of motion planning for articulated vehicles
Experience of writing safety-critical code

For further information


Christer Åkerblom
Global Technology Manager - Driver
Volvo Autonomous Solution
Call: +46 31 3238218