Scott Tepsuporn
About Scott Tepsuporn
Scott Tepsuporn is a Senior Engineer specializing in Motion Planning at Motional, with a robust background in robotics and software engineering. He has held positions at notable organizations such as NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Lockheed Martin, and Iron Ox, and has contributed to significant projects in autonomous technology.
Work at Motional
Scott Tepsuporn currently serves as a Senior Engineer in Motion Planning at Motional. He has been in this role since 2022, contributing to the development of advanced motion planning algorithms for autonomous vehicles. His work focuses on enhancing the safety and efficiency of autonomous navigation systems.
Previous Experience
Before joining Motional, Scott Tepsuporn worked at several notable organizations. He was a Senior Robotics Engineer at Iron Ox for 10 months in 2022, where he focused on robotics applications. Prior to that, he spent seven years at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a Robotics Software Engineer, contributing to various projects including lunar navigation technologies. He also completed internships at Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of State.
Education and Expertise
Scott Tepsuporn earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2018 to 2021. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science from the University of Virginia, completed in 2015. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in robotics and motion planning.
Achievements in Robotics
Throughout his career, Scott Tepsuporn has made significant contributions to robotics. He played a key role in motion planning for the Navy's first autonomous vessel, Sea Hunter, which advanced the field of autonomous maritime technology. Additionally, he worked on mission autonomy for the DARPA Subterranean Challenge, enhancing robotic capabilities in challenging underground environments. His contributions at NASA JPL included developing on-board crater detection technology for lunar navigation.