Autonomous Vehicle Scenario Engineer

Decisive Point; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking graduates to help create simulation test scenarios for our tooling suite.

You will learn to develop scenarios, curate libraries, and apply advanced features and metrics in a collaborative, cross-functional setting with Product, Engineering, and Sales teams. The role emphasizes design across domains, safety/comfort requirements, and data-driven AV performance insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics/Statistics or related field graduating by Dec 2026.
• Self-starter in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical and detail-oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design scenarios across a variety of operating domains showcasing the capabilities of Applied's simulation tools.
• Define and implement safety and comfort performance requirements for scenarios.
• Create data visualizations and reports for understanding AV performance and coverage.
• Work closely with our product teams while using and providing feedback on core simulation functionality and usability.
• Support customer teams in defining and building scenario libraries relevant for their specific operational design domains.

Skills

Self-starter

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Education

Physics/Stats degree (by Dec 2026)

Tools

Python

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking graduates to help create simulation test scenarios for our tooling suite.

You will learn to develop scenarios, curate libraries, and apply advanced features and metrics in a collaborative, cross-functional setting with Product, Engineering, and Sales teams. The role emphasizes design across domains, safety/comfort requirements, and data-driven AV performance insights.