The future of warehouse automation. Yondu is building an embodied AI platform that enables you to automate any logistics task in any warehouse with any off-the-shelf robot.
Los Angeles • Artificial Intelligence • Robotics • Logistics & Warehouse Robotics • 11-50 employees
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Robot SWE
$100k – $200k per year • Equity 0.2–1.2% • Junior • In office (Los Angeles, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time
Bash
C++
Python
AI/ML
Computer Vision
Human-in-the-Loop
DevOps
Docker
Git
Ubuntu
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
Motion Planning
Obstacle Avoidance
ROS2
Teleoperation
Sensor Fusion
SLAM
$48k – $120k per year • Intern • In office (Los Angeles, United States) • Internship • Intern
C++
Python
AI/ML
Computer Vision
DevOps
Git
Ubuntu
Docker
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
Motion Planning
ROS2
Zoox is an American technology company headquartered in Foster City, California, that was founded in 2014. The company develops a purpose-built, fully autonomous electric vehicle designed specifically for ride-hailing services rather than individual ownership. Operating as an independent subsidiary of Amazon, the firm is currently testing its robotaxi fleet in several major United States cities including San Francisco and Las Vegas.
HQ: Foster City, United States • Robotics • Smart Mobility • Automotive Manufacturing • Manufacturing • Transportation & Logistics • Artificial Intelligence • Ride Hailing • Autonomous Driving • Est. 2014
$340k – $493k per year • Lead • 10+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Foster City, United States) • Full-Time • Principal
C++
Robotics
Motion Planning
$172k – $234k per year • Senior • 8+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Foster City, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
$177k – $283k per year • Middle • 3+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Foster City, United States) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Middle
C++
Robotics
Motion Planning
ALTEN Technology is a premier engineering and technology consulting firm that provides end-to-end solutions for complex product development and IT projects. Operating as part of the global ALTEN Group, the company serves clients across high-tech sectors such as aerospace, automotive, medical devices, defense, and clean energy.
HQ: Boulogne-Billancourt, France • Information Technology • Professional Services • IT Consulting • Science & Engineering • 1001-5000 employees
$140k – $200k per year • Senior • 7+ years exp • In office • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor • Senior
$150k – $225k per year • Senior • 10+ years exp • In office (North Reading, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor • Senior
$120k – $145k per year • In office • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor
C++
Python
Robotics
Autonomous Navigation
ROS
Motion Planning
Perception
American manufacturing, automated. AI robot workcells qualified off-site — live on your floor in weeks, not quarters.
San Francisco • Industrial Automation • Robotics • Industrial Robotics • 51-200 employees • Est. 2025
$120k – $170k per year • Equity 0.1–0.3% • In office (San Francisco, United States) • Relocation • Full-Time
Fine-tuning
Robotics
Imitation Learning
Motion Planning
$120k – $170k per year • In office (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time
C++
Python
AI/ML
Computer Vision
DINOv2
Quantization
TensorRT
Robotics
Localization
Perception
ROS
ROS2
Imitation Learning
Motion Planning
Sim-to-Real
Tekton Dynamics builds the AI control layer that turns any robot into an autonomous expert welder. Automate welding even on high-mix products — no programming needed.
London • Industrial Robotics • 11-50 employees
$135k – $203k per year • Equity 0.5–2% • Middle • 3+ years exp • In office (London, United Kingdom) • Full-Time • Middle
Python
AI/ML
Computer Vision
DevOps
Tekton
Robotics
Sim-to-Real
Motion Planning
Management
Slack
Zeiss is an international technology enterprise in the optical and optoelectronic industries, headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany, and founded in 1846. The company develops, produces, and distributes a wide range of products including semiconductor manufacturing equipment, medical technology, industrial metrology, microscopy solutions, and consumer optics such as eyeglass lenses and camera lenses. Operating in nearly 50 countries with dozens of production sites and service locations worldwide, the group is wholly owned by the Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Germany.
HQ: Stuttgart, Germany • Test & Measurement • Semiconductor Manufacturing • Manufacturing • Vision Care & Ophthalmology • Health Care • Medical Devices • Hardware • Lasers & Photonics • 5000+ employees
Intern • In office (Karlsruhe, Germany) • Master's Degree • Internship • Intern • English
C++
Python
Robotics
Drake
LeRobot
Motion Planning
MoveIt
Pinocchio
ROS
ros2_control
ROS2
True Anomaly is a defense technology company dedicated to advancing space security and defense capabilities. The company designs and builds innovative spacecraft, such as its highly maneuverable Jackal autonomous orbital vehicles, paired with the Mosaic software platform for advanced mission management.
HQ: Centennial, United States • Space & Aerospace • Military • Space Defense • 1001-5000 employees
$205k – $315k per year • Lead • 8+ years exp • In office (Denver, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Internship • Staff
Anomaly Detection
Reinforcement Learning
AI Agents
Edge AI
Quantization
Robotics
Reinforcement Learning
Motion Planning
ICON is the world's leading clinical research organisation, providing outsourced clinical development and commercialisation services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries.
HQ: Dublin, Ireland • CRO & CDMO Services • Health Care • Clinical Research • Est. 1990
≈ $115k – $229k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Austin, United States) • Master's Degree • Internship • Senior
C++
Python
DevOps
CI/CD
Robotics
Motion Planning
ROS
Sensor Fusion
NODA AI is a defense autonomy company headquartered in Austin, Texas, and founded in 2024. The company develops a vendor agnostic reasoning layer that coordinates manned and unmanned platforms across air, surface, subsurface, ground, and space domains from a single decision system. It works with United States and United Kingdom defence customers and raised a 25 million dollar Series A in 2026 to deliver those programmes.
HQ: Austin, United States • Military Drones • Military & Tactical Robotics • Robotics • Defense AI • C4ISR • Military • Artificial Intelligence • 201-500 employees • Est. 2024
Equity • Senior • 6+ years exp • In office (Austin, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Python
Rust
AI/ML
Reinforcement Learning
Robotics
AirSim
Gazebo
Isaac Sim
Motion Planning
Path Planning
Sensor Fusion
Zenoh
MAVLink
Reinforcement Learning
Swarm Robotics
IoT
MQTT
Waabi is an artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicle technology company headquartered in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2021. The company develops an end-to-end artificial intelligence software platform, known as the Waabi Driver, and a simulation environment called Waabi World to power autonomous trucks and robotaxis. It operates primarily in the North American logistics and transportation sectors through strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as Volvo, Uber Freight, and NVIDIA.
HQ: Toronto, Canada • Supply Chain • Robotics AI • Simulation & Digital Twin • Software • Road Transport • Transportation & Logistics • Artificial Intelligence • Autonomous Driving • 201-500 employees • Est. 2021
Intern • Remote/Hybrid (Toronto, Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Internship • Intern
C++
Python
AI/ML
Computer Vision
Robotics
Motion Planning
≈ $187k – $335k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 8+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (San Francisco, United States) • Full-Time • Staff
Edge AI
Robotics
Motion Planning
≈ $195k – $365k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 5+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (San Francisco, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
C++
Python
Rust
Databases
PostgreSQL
Apache Kafka
PostGIS
AI/ML
Computer Vision
Airflow
Ray
Spark
Robotics
Motion Planning
SpaceTech
GDAL
QGIS
Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, world-renowned for its top-tier programs in computer science, robotics, engineering, business, and the arts. Founded in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie, the institution is famous for its interdisciplinary approach and pioneering role in fields like artificial intelligence and software engineering. Beyond academics, it operates major technology and research facilities, driving innovation and spinoff ventures across global industries.
Pittsburgh • Doha • Arlington • Cybersecurity • Education • Artificial Intelligence • Higher Education • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1900
≈ $125k – $243k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 10+ years exp • In office (Pittsburgh, Arlington, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Python
Robotics
Motion Planning
DoorDash is an American technology company headquartered in San Francisco that operates a leading global local commerce and on-demand delivery platform. The company connects consumers with local merchants, offering last-mile logistics for restaurant meals, groceries, convenience goods, and retail items delivered by independent couriers. Beyond its core consumer marketplace, DoorDash provides digital ordering software, merchant advertising tools, and white-label fulfillment services for businesses across multiple countries.
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Commerce • Marketplaces • Transportation & Logistics • Delivery
$4k – $14k per year • Equity • Staff+ • 10+ years exp • In office (San Francisco, United States) • PhD • Staff
Motion Planning
Path Planning
$4k – $14k per year • Equity • In office (San Francisco, United States) • PhD
C++
Robotics
Motion Planning
Obstacle Avoidance
Model Predictive Control
Wayve is a British autonomous driving technology company that develops end-to-end "Embodied AI" foundation models for self-driving vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Founded in 2017 by University of Cambridge researchers, Wayve pioneered what it calls the "AV2.0" approach to autonomous vehicles. Unlike traditional self-driving stacks that rely on rigid hand-coded rules, high-definition (HD) 3D maps, and specialized sensors, Wayve uses a unified deep learning model.
HQ: London, United Kingdom • Transportation & Logistics • Ride Hailing • Artificial Intelligence • Autonomous Driving • 201-500 employees
$336k – $370k per year • Equity • Staff+ • Remote/Hybrid (Sunnyvale, United States) • Staff
Python
C++
C++
PyTorch C++
AI/ML
Ignite
PyTorch
Reinforcement Learning
CUDA
CUDA Toolkit
Multimodal AI
Mixture of Experts
Robotics
Reinforcement Learning
Motion Planning
Latitude AI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company that develops automated driving technologies. The company was formed in 2023 to reimagine what it's like to drive, giving drivers time back on their journeys and transforming the driving experience to be safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone. Headquartered in Pittsburgh with engineering centers in Dearborn, Mich.
HQ: Palo Alto, United States • Automotive Manufacturing • Autonomous Driving • Artificial Intelligence
$218k – $327k per year • Equity • Lead • 7+ years exp • In office (Pittsburgh, United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
C++
Python
Robotics
Motion Planning
$253k – $380k per year • Equity • Lead • 10+ years exp • In office (Pittsburgh, United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Python
C++
PyTorch C++
TensorFlow C++
AI/ML
Computer Vision
JAX
PyTorch
TensorFlow
Robotics
Motion Planning
$179k – $269k per year • Equity • Staff+ • 5+ years exp • Palo Alto • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
C++
Python
C++
PyTorch C++
TensorFlow C++
AI/ML
Computer Vision
PyTorch
TensorFlow
Robotics
Motion Planning
Sensor Fusion
Shield AI is an American defence technology company founded in 2015 that builds autonomy software and uncrewed aircraft for military missions. Its Hivemind autonomy stack lets aircraft fly, navigate and complete objectives without GPS, a remote pilot or a communications link, which matters in contested environments where those links are jammed. Headquartered in San Diego, California, the company fields the V-BAT vertical take-off aircraft with United States and allied forces, licenses Hivemind to other manufacturers and is developing the X-BAT jet for high-end missions.
HQ: San Diego, United States • Space & Aerospace • Drones & UAVs • Defense AI • Military Drones • Military • Artificial Intelligence • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2015
$160k – $240k per year • Senior • 10+ years exp • In office (Boston, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Python
AI/ML
AI Agents
Robotics
Motion Planning
Swarm Robotics
$188k – $281k per year • Staff+ • 7+ years exp • In office (Boston, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
C++
Python
AI/ML
AI Agents
DevOps
RTOS
Robotics
Motion Planning
Swarm Robotics
$160k – $240k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Boston, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Python
AI/ML
AI Agents
DevOps
RTOS
Robotics
Motion Planning
Swarm Robotics
Blue River Technology is at the forefront of agricultural innovation, developing intelligent machinery designed to improve farming yields and reduce environmental impacts. By integrating robotics, computer vision, and machine learning, the company is revolutionizing agriculture through a unique blend of Silicon Valley tech and hands-on fieldwork. Their purpose is to tackle significant challenges in agriculture, optimize chemical usage, and drive global sustainability, all while fostering an engaged and collaborative company culture.
Santa Clara • Fresno • Machine Learning • Design & Creative • Hardware
$174k – $305k per year • Lead • 10+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
C++
Python
AI/ML
Computer Vision
DevOps
CI/CD
RTOS
Robotics
Motion Planning
ROS
Gazebo
Isaac Sim
Sensor Fusion
Webots
$174k – $305k per year • Lead • 10+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
C++
Python
AI/ML
Computer Vision
DevOps
CI/CD
RTOS
Robotics
Motion Planning
ROS
Gazebo
Isaac Sim
Sensor Fusion
Webots
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical giant headquartered at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Formed in 1999 through the merger of Sweden's Astra AB and the UK's Zeneca Group, the company researches, manufactures, and commercializes prescription medicines across core therapeutic areas, including Oncology, Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism (CVRM), Respiratory & Immunology, and Rare Diseases.
HQ: Cambridge, United Kingdom • Health Care • Financial Services • Pharmaceuticals • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1999
≈ $62k – $136k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (Sweden) • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Python
Robotics
Gazebo
Isaac Sim
Motion Planning
MuJoCo
Perception
ROS
Sensor Fusion
Neuralink is an American neurotechnology company founded in 2016 by Elon Musk and a team of scientists and engineers to build implantable brain-computer interfaces. Its N1 implant records neural activity through flexible electrode threads placed by a purpose-built surgical robot, allowing trial participants to control computers and devices directly with their thoughts. Headquartered in Fremont, California with a second campus in Austin, Texas, the company runs clinical studies aimed at restoring autonomy to people living with paralysis and is developing a vision prosthesis called Blindsight.
HQ: Fremont, United States • Artificial Intelligence • Science & Engineering • Health Care • Biomedical Engineering • Medical Devices • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2016
$70k per year • Equity • Intern • In office (Austin, United States) • Internship • Intern
C++
Rust
AI/ML
Computer Vision
Robotics
Motion Planning
AeroVect is an autonomous driving technology company headquartered in San Francisco, California, and founded in 2020. The company develops the AeroVect Driver, an AI-powered software platform designed to automate ground support equipment such as baggage tractors and cargo haulers at airports. Its solutions are deployed at major passenger and cargo hubs globally to improve operational safety, reduce labor costs, and enhance reliability in airside environments.
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Logistics & Warehouse Robotics • Robotics • Transportation & Logistics • Ground Systems • Space & Aerospace • Air Transport • Artificial Intelligence • Autonomous Driving • 201-500 employees • Est. 2020
≈ $170k – $283k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 5+ years exp • Stockholm • London • Amsterdam • Paris • Toronto • Remote (United States, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
C++
Python
Robotics
Mission Planner
Motion Planning
ROS
ROS2
$160k – $180k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • South San Francisco • Stockholm • London • Berlin • New York • Remote (United States, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Python
DevOps
RTOS
Robotics
Motion Planning
ROS
ROS2
Manage your fleet with Ford Pro and maximize productivity with vehicle health data, EV charging solutions, vehicle tracking & driver behavior insights.
Glendale • Naucalpan • Louisville • Chennai • Salt Lake City • Corporate Events • EV Charging • 5000+ employees
$116k – $218k per year • Remote/Hybrid • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree
Motion Planning
Teleoperation
Salary range
| Seniority |
Jobs |
25% |
Median |
75% |
| Middle |
16 |
$178K |
$200K |
$232K |
| Senior |
36 |
$190K |
$225K |
$240K |
| Staff |
22 |
$271K |
$293K |
$351K |
| Lead |
10 |
$301K |
$305K |
$327K |
| All levels |
109 |
$185K |
$240K |
$293K |
Based only on the listings that state pay. Gross annual amounts, converted to USD so roles in different currencies stay comparable.
The market right now
Alion currently lists 219 open Motion Planning jobs from 90 companies. 23 of them were posted or refreshed in the last seven days. 78 of the employers have posted something in the last three months, which is the pool worth watching if you are starting a search now. Every listing links straight to the employer, so you apply on their own board rather than through an intermediary.
What these roles pay
109 of these Motion Planning jobs state pay directly. Across them the middle half of the market sits between $185K and $293K a year, with a median of $240K. By level, the median runs middle at $200K, senior at $225K, staff at $293K, and lead at $305K. The step from middle to lead is worth about 1.5x on median pay. Figures are gross annual amounts converted to US dollars, so roles in different currencies stay comparable.
Where the work is
The largest concentrations of these roles are Japan (11), Singapore (6), Poland (3), Sweden (3), and Germany (2). 8% of the listings are fully remote and a further 21% are hybrid, so a large part of this market is open to you regardless of where you live.
Who is hiring
The employers with the most open Motion Planning jobs right now are Shield AI (19), Woven by Toyota (12), Kodiak (9), Applied Intuition (9), Waabi (8), and Zoox (7). Each company page on Alion carries its size, funding stage, tech stack and every other position it has open, so you can judge the employer before you spend an evening on the application.
What employers ask for
Reading across the current listings, the tools that come up most often are Motion Planning (219), C++ (178), Python (150), Computer Vision (65), ROS (54), Sensor Fusion (41), Reinforcement Learning (38), and Reinforcement Learning (38). The counts are how many of these openings name each one, which is a better guide to what is actually being hired for than a generic skills list.
Relocation, visas and equity
Of the current Motion Planning jobs, 20 state visa sponsorship, 17 offer a relocation package, and 46 include equity. These are filters on the list above, so you can narrow it to the ones that make a move possible for you.
