Menson Li
About Menson Li
Menson Li is a Senior Autonomy Engineer at Glydways, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in robotics and autonomous vehicle software, having held various engineering roles at companies such as Petra, SafeAI, and NIO.
Work at Glydways
Menson Li has been employed at Glydways as a Senior Autonomy Engineer since 2023. In this role, he focuses on developing safety-critical autonomy software, specifically in the areas of Vehicle Motion Controls and Planning. His work contributes to advancing the capabilities of autonomous vehicles within the organization, which is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Previous Experience in Robotics Engineering
Prior to joining Glydways, Menson Li worked at several notable companies in the robotics and automotive sectors. He served as a Robotics Engineer at SafeAI, Inc. from 2019 to 2021, where he was involved in developing robotics software. He also held a position as a Robotics Engineer at SafeAI, Inc. in 2018 for nine months. Additionally, he worked at Petra as a Robotics Engineer from 2021 to 2022 and as a Software Lead from 2022 to 2023.
Education and Expertise
Menson Li holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from San Jose State University and a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. His academic background supports his expertise in Vehicle Dynamics Modeling, Autonomy Simulation, and system identification for automotive mechatronics systems. He is also proficient in using ROS/ROS2 for robotics software development.
Career Development in the Automotive Sector
Menson Li began his career in the automotive sector as a Vehicle Engineering Intern at NIO in 2017. He later worked as an Associate Firmware Engineer at NIO from 2018 to 2019, focusing on Vehicle Engineering System Control. He also gained experience as a Controls Engineer at Starsky Robotics in 2019. His diverse roles have equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of robotics and autonomous vehicle technologies.