Research Engineer - Robotic Hardware, Simulation and Data
Applied Intuition · Sunnyvale
Roboticsonsite$126k–$423k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build mechatronic data-collection hardware for humanoid robots.
- Construct large-scale simulation environments for RL training.
- Deploy end-to-end autonomy to mass-production vehicles.
Ideal candidate
Hands-on roboticist passionate about scalable physical AI who thrives bridging hardware, simulation, and real-world deployment in a fast-paced, collaborative research culture.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience in humanoid, general robotics and human data collection hardware utilization and design
- Experience in large-scale robotic simulation construction, deformable object simulation and utilization in RL training
- Experience in human data processing, retargeting, pose estimation, SLAM
- Passion for next-generation, scalable autonomy and robotics for real-world systems
- Strong engineering and research skills with ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Technical experience in Python, PyTorch and computer vision
- remote policy
- In-office 5 days a week with occasional flexibility for remote work
Lab profile
About Applied Intuition
Builds simulation, vehicle OS, and autonomy infrastructure for automotive, defense, and heavy industries.
What they build
- Autonomy software stacks
- Vehicle operating systems
- Simulation and validation tooling
Known for
- Trusted by 18 of top 20 global automakers
- Expertise across automotive, defense, trucking, mining and agriculture
- Full-stack coverage from tooling to OS to autonomy
Key facts
- Founded in 2017
- Headquartered in Silicon Valley
- Valued at $15 billion
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