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Senior Robotics Planning Engineer

Pronto · San Francisco, CA · On-site

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About Pronto

Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

We're looking for a Robotics Planning Engineer to develop the high-level autonomy systems that coordinate fleets of autonomous haul trucks in mining environments. You'll work on path planning, multi-vehicle coordination, and dispatch systems that operate at the site level — deciding where trucks go, when they go, and how they interact with each other.

What they're looking for

  • BS/MS/PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field required
  • 3+ years of professional (non-internship) software development experience
  • Strong foundation in motion planning algorithms
  • Experience with computational geometry (collision detection, polygon operations)
  • Proficiency in Python and NumPy for numerical computing
  • Understanding of vehicle kinematics and nonholonomic constraints
More about this role

Who we are

Pronto AI is a global leader in commercializing autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, deploying Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS) that automate operations in mines, quarries, and construction sites worldwide. While much of the industry remains in R&D, we deliver real, production-ready autonomy that is already operating in the field.

We are on a mission to make mining operations safer, smarter, and more efficient through cutting-edge technology, and we are building toward becoming the world’s first profitable AV technology company.

What you’ll do

We're looking for a Robotics Planning Engineer to develop the high-level autonomy systems that coordinate fleets of autonomous haul trucks in mining environments. You'll work on path planning, multi-vehicle coordination, and dispatch systems that operate at the site level — deciding where trucks go, when they go, and how they interact with each other.

  • Motion planning — A robust stack, from path planning to trajectory optimization, to generate smooth and safe trajectories for 200+ ton trucks to follow.
  • Coordination planning — Systems to simultaneously coordinate the motion of multiple vehicles with intersecting trajectories to...

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