Software Engineer - Perception (Fallback Stack)
Applied Intuition · Sunnyvale
Roboticsonsitemid-level$150k–$250k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build the perception system for L4 autonomous trucks at highway speeds.
- Take safety-critical software through simulation and closed-course validation.
- Build the data engine with shadow-mode comparison and retraining loops.
What they offer
- Equity
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Learning stipend
- Wellness stipend
- Paid time off
Ideal candidate
Experienced perception engineer excited to own safety-critical autonomy end-to-end, blending modern ML with classical estimation and collaborating closely to get trucks on public roads.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 4+ years of professional experience in ML-based perception, computer vision, or robotics
- Strong proficiency in Python and C++
- Hands-on experience training and deploying deep learning models in production
- Solid grounding in classical perception: multi-object tracking, state estimation, and 3D geometry
- remote policy
- In-office 5 days a week with occasional remote flexibility
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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