Applied Intuition
Robotic Software Engineer, Perception
About this role
Applied Intuition seeks a Perception Software Engineer to develop and deploy real-time AI/ML sensor algorithms across autonomous vehicles for automotive, defense, and other industries. You'll integrate multi-modal sensors (EO, IR, radar, lidar, etc.), manage sensor fusion systems, and collaborate with autonomy teams to deliver field-tested solutions for DoD and commercial customers.
What you'll do
- Develop and integrate AI/ML perception algorithms onto heterogeneous autonomous platforms with multiple sensor types
- Design sensor control interfaces and implement optimal fusion strategies across EO, IR, radar, acoustics, and RF systems
- Deploy containerized solutions to embedded Linux devices and conduct hardware-in-the-loop testing and profiling
- Collaborate with sensor, tracking, and autonomy teams to ensure seamless integration and field deployment
- Engage with DoD customers to understand requirements, troubleshoot during field events, and gather feedback
- Develop simulation tooling for post-processing field test analysis and drive improvement plans based on results
What they're looking for
- AI/ML algorithm development (Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow)
- Multi-sensor perception and fusion (EO, IR, lidar, radar, sonar, acoustics)
- Sensor physics and control parameters
- Kalman filtering and tracking fundamentals
- Linux and Docker containerization
- C++ model deployment (ONNX)
- Hardware-in-the-loop testing and system integration
- Large dataset processing and remote software development
Benefits
- Work on cutting-edge physical AI and autonomy technology
- Collaboration with top global automakers and U.S. military partners
- Flexible work arrangements with primary office presence in Sunnyvale
- Exposure to diverse domains (automotive, defense, construction, agriculture, etc.)
- Fast-paced environment with direct customer interaction and field deployment opportunities
- Impact on mission-critical autonomous systems
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Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition builds autonomous vehicle and defense systems software, including motion planning algorithms, simulation infrastructure, and autonomy integration platforms for aerial and ground platforms. The company is hiring for security engineers, robotics/autonomy software engineers, hardware-in-the-loop specialists, and IT operations professionals to support its growing physical AI operations.
- Website
- appliedintuition.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience integrating multiple sensor modalities—how did you approach sensor fusion and what were the key challenges?
- Walk us through a project where you deployed ML models to embedded systems; what were the optimization and latency constraints you faced?