Location: San Francisco / Remote
Employment Type: Full-time
Team: Motion Planning and Controls
Embark Trucks is America's Longest-Running Self-Driving Truck Program and is
bringing autonomous freight mainstream. As covered by the Wall Street Journal,
CNBC, Forbes, TechCrunch and and other outlets, Embark went public via a $5
billion SPAC deal in November 2021, and is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol
EMBK. Embark is headquartered in San Francisco, CA with operations centers in
Fontana, CA and Houston, TX, moving freight daily using our purpose-built
transfer hubs. Embark has aligned itself with [truck
manufacturers](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/embark-universal-
interface-accelerates-integration-of-self-driving-technology-across-major-
truck-oem-platforms-301259787.html), shippers, and carriers to integrate our
technology into the freight ecosystem, pursuing a [business
model](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/embark-launches-partner-
development-program-to-bring-embark-driver-to-
market-301264418.html#::text=Embark%20launches%20its%20Partnership%20Development,on%20select%20US%20freight%20lanes.)
where fleets own and operate Embark trucks. This is an incredibly exciting
time for autonomous vehicles and our team is looking to grow.
We are looking for candidates with strong overall software engineering skills, with some experience working in robotics industry. Candidates should be familiar with robotics concepts, numerical optimization, high-performance requirements. Knowledge of planning algorithms is a plus. Strong familiarity with C++ is a plus.
At Embark we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Embark Trucks, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Embark in the Press:
[The Wall Street Journal – Embark Announces $5.2 Billion Deal to Go Public](https://www.wsj.com/articles/self-driving-truck-startup-embark-to-go- public-in-5-2-billion-spac-deal-11624442400?mod=e2tw)
[Business Insider – Embark's Original Pitch Deck](https://www.businessinsider.com/read-self-driving-truck-startup-embarks- original-pitch-deck-2021-8)
Former “Mythbuster” Jamie Hyneman Hitches a Ride in an Embark Self-Driving Truck
[CNBC - Our Partner Development Program](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/08/ab- inbev-werner-enterprises-to-test-embark-autonomous-trucks.html)
[Forbes - The Embark Universal Interface](https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardbishop1/2021/04/11/embark- carving-path-to-market-with-universal-truck-interface-new-fleet-partners/)
[Navigating Highway Work Zones with the Embark Driver](https://medium.com/embark-trucks/navigating-highway-work-zones-with- the-embark-driver-6ab8c95822a9?source=collection_home---4------ 5-----------------------)
A few company highlights:
[Embark Blog - Series C and Transfer Hubs](https://medium.com/embark- trucks/embark-announces-70m-series-c-led-by-tiger-global-14f09a4ac77)
[Forbes - 70 Million Dollar Series C ](https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2019/09/25/self-driving-startup- embark-raises-70-million-opens-freight-hubs-for-robot-big-rigs/#483b2d35653a)
Video - Day in the life of a self-driving truck
Embark Blog - Disengagement Report
[30 Million Dollar Series B led by Sequoia](https://medium.com/embark- trucks/embark-announces-30-million-series-b-led-by-sequoia-394844f29c4c)