Autobrains is looking for a hands-on Path Planning Algorithm Team Leader to own and advance the core planning intelligence of our autonomy stack — responsible for generating safe, comfortable, and feasible driving paths in real-world environments.

This role combines deep technical contribution with team leadership: you will lead the development of path planning algorithms while mentoring engineers and driving execution across the planning domain.

This position is key to transforming perception and world understanding into actionable motion, enabling robust and scalable autonomous driving for millions of vehicles.

• Lead the design and development of Path Planning algorithms for L2+ up to Eyes-Off autonomy
• Serve as a hands-on technical leader: contribute directly to architecture, implementation, and debugging
• Build and evolve planning components such as:

1. path generation and refinement
2. constraint-aware planning (lane geometry, static/dynamic obstacles, traffic rules)
3. optimization-based planning and feasibility checks

• Mentor and guide engineers within the planning team through technical leadership, design reviews, and code reviews
• Develop and improve planning modules integrated with our world model, digital twin, and edge-AI stack
• Implement and optimize algorithms in C++ under real-time performance constraints
• Work closely with perception, prediction, and control teams to define clean interfaces and ensure end-to-end robustness
• Drive architecture discussions, technical roadmap planning, and best engineering practices
• Contribute to validation methodologies, scenario-based testing, and fleet-feedback loops
• Analyze corner cases and improve robustness across diverse driving scenarios

• 5+ years of experience in autonomous driving / robotics / motion planning / navigation / real-time systems
• Strong expertise in Path Planning and/or optimization-based planning methods
• Proven ability to lead technically in a hands-on role (tech lead, senior ownership, mentoring)
• Strong C++ skills (Python is a plus)
• Experience working with real-time systems and performance-critical code
• Strong problem-solving skills, end-to-end ownership, and ability to work independently while guiding others
• Experience in automotive production environments — advantage