Senior Software Engineer, Motion Planning
Plus.ai
Santa Clara, CA · $150k–$190k a year · Posted November 2, 2026
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About the job
Santa Clara, CASoftware Engineering - Motion Planning /Full-time /HybridPlusAI is a Physical... ...company pioneering AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks.... ...individuals to join its fast-growing teams.As a Senior Software Engineer, Planning for self-...