Senior Software Engineer - Global Planning

Role Summary

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Global Planning to design and implement planning algorithms that generate kilometer-scale routes across complex off-road and on-road terrain. This role focuses on reasoning over large environments, building and searching graph-based representations, and balancing optimality, robustness, and computational efficiency.

The ideal candidate has deep experience with motion planning algorithms, understands how to scale planning systems to large maps and long horizons, and enjoys turning theoretical methods into practical systems that operate in real-world environments.

In This Role, You Will

• Design and implement global motion planning algorithms for autonomous ground vehicles operating over kilometer-scale environments.
• Build and maintain graph-based planning representations derived from terrain data, road networks, and costmaps.
• Develop and optimize search and routing algorithms that scale efficiently in large, complex environments.
• Help to integrate global planners with downstream local planning systems.
• Evaluate planner performance using simulation, offline datasets, and field testing, iterating based on real-world behavior.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline and 5+ years of relevant experience; OR 7+ years of relevant professional experience
• Development experience in Python and C++
• 5+ years of professional experience developing and implementing motion planning algorithms
• Demonstrated experience deploying motion planning systems on large-scale maps and supporting kilometer-scale routes

Desired Experience & Qualifications

• MS degree or PhD preferred.
• Strong professional experience as a software engineer working on motion planning or autonomy systems.
• Strong experience with graph-based planning and search, experience with non-linear programming methods is a plus.

Benefits

Overland AI believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day.

• The salary range for this position is $200K to $240K annually
• Equity compensation
• Best-in-class healthcare, dental and vision plans.
• Flexible PTO
• 401k with company match
• Parental leave

Overland AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

This position may involve access to export-controlled technology. Employment is contingent on the ability to comply with U.S. export control laws.

Overland AI provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during the application process. Please contact [peopleops@overland.ai] to request an accommodation.