Motion Planning Engineer (PhD, Intern/Full-time)
DiDiSan Jose, California, United States
Posted December 24, 2025
129189 - 214776 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
DiDi's autonomous driving unit was established in 2016 with the mission of developing Level 4 autonomous driving (AD) technology to make transportation safer and more efficient.
Job Description
We are seeking a motivated PhD graduate with a strong research background in motion planning, robotics, or autonomous systems to develop next-generation planning capabilities for autonomous vehicles.
Requirements
- Recently completed or soon-to-complete PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Research or Internship experience in one or more of the following: Motion planning algorithms, Behavioral planning and decision-making under uncertainty, Trajectory optimization and control, Multi-agent interaction modeling.
- Proven research ability demonstrated by publications in top-tier conferences.
- Hands-on experience in C++ and Python for implementing complex, real-time algorithms.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills, with a collaborative mindset.
Benefits
- Base salary range for the full-time position is $129,189-$214,776 annually
- Bonus, equity and benefits
- Clear pathway for interns to convert to full-time engineer