Data Engineer - Axion

Decisive Point; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, in Sunnyvale, California, is hiring for a senior data/ML-focused role. The team builds optimized data pipelines for ML models and scales labeling with modern ML infrastructure.

You will work with GPUs, microservices, and databases to deliver data-driven solutions, while collaborating with DoD customers to understand use cases and deliver value. In-office requirement applies for full-time roles.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Familiarity with modern ML infrastructure, data-centric AI approaches and running large-scale jobs on GPUs.
• Created or worked on microservices and/or databases for data-oriented software.
• A hunger to learn and grow into a position of ownership and impact on a new product team.
• U.S. citizenship (legally required) and eligibility to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Construct optimized data pipelines to run ML models.
• Evolve our data engine architecture to scale high-fidelity labels, reduce annotation costs, and accelerate ML iteration cycles.
• Integrate foundation models (LLMs, VLMs, and multimodal models) to automate and enhance labeling, quality assurance, and data discovery.
• Leverage software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Interact with the DoD customer to understand their use cases, requirements, and triage needs during field events to deliver a superior customer experience.

Skills

ML infrastructure

Data-centric AI

GPUs & large-scale jobs

Microservices

Data-oriented software

Ownership & impact

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenSearch

Postgres

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that full-time employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Construct optimized data pipelines to run ML models

• Evolve our data engine architecture to scale high-fidelity labels, reduce annotation costs, and accelerate ML iteration cycles

• Integrate foundation models (LLMs, VLMs, and multimodal models) to automate and enhance labeling, quality assurance, and data discovery

• Leverage software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing

• Interact with the DoD customer to understand their use cases, requirements, and triage needs during field events to deliver a superior customer experience

We're looking for someone who has:

• 5+ years of relevant work experience

• Familiarity with modern ML infrastructure, data-centric AI approaches and running large-scale jobs on GPUs

• Created or worked on microservices and/or databases for data-oriented software

• A hunger to learn and grow into a position of ownership and impact on a new product team

• U.S. citizenship (legally required) and eligibility to obtain a security clearance

Nice to have:

• Full-stack experience React, TypeScript Python, Golang or similar

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Opensearch and Postgres

• Direct experience with foundation models, including LLMs and VLMs, for data automation tasks

• Background in autonomous driving or robotics perception

• Experience with active learning, auto-labeling, or human-in-the-loop ML systems

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.

FOR US-BASED ROLES: Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request.
If you require an accommodation please contact [e-mail]. We will work with you!