Vehicle Controls - Technical Lead
Applied Intuition · Sunnyvale
Roboticsonsitelead$150k–$250k
At a glance
Highlights
- Own controls stack from 0→1 platform bring-up to hardened production fleets.
- Lead safety-critical trajectory tracking on heavy equipment in the field.
- Scale calibration workflows from single prototype to fleets without hand-tuning.
Ideal candidate
Hands-on controls leader who thrives on safety-critical field robotics and multiplying others' impact. Excited to own heavy-vehicle autonomy from prototype to fleet and set a high bar for excellence.
Requirements
- Passion for tackling challenging control problems involving a wide array of vehicles in varied and unstructured environments
- MSc or PhD in mechanical engineering, robotics, or computer science
- remote policy
- in-office 5 days a week with occasional 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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