About the 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 avoid collision and maximize throughput. Fleet planning — Algorithms that dynamically translate the site-wide state, like loading and dumping locations, to actively managed assignments for each truck. Design and implement motion planning algorithms for non-holonomic vehicles Develop multi-agent coordination systems that prevent deadlocks and collisions Build simulation and visualization tools for validating planning algorithms Optimize planning algorithms for real-time performance in production environments Collaborate with controls engineers to ensure planned paths are executable Debug fleet-level issues using logged data and replay tools Travel note: This role requires periodic travel to customer sites (up to 5%) Schedule note: Some schedule flexibility may be required during deployments What we’re looking for BS/MS/PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field required 2+ 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 Ability to analyze algorithm complexity and optimize for real-time performance Preferred