ML Perception Software Engineer

applied; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k retirement benefits

Learning and wellness stipends

Paid time off

Job summary

Applied Intuition in Sunnyvale, California is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in perception for autonomous vehicles or mobile robots. This role involves developing and testing algorithms critical for the performance of self-driving technology. Ideal candidates should have a solid background in computer science and experience in machine learning concepts.

We promote a dynamic team culture, emphasizing flexibility and personal responsibility, while primarily working in the office. The position offers competitive salaries based on experience and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience building software components for perception challenges.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Python programming languages.
• Experience in machine learning model building from data collection to deployment.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms for powerful world representations for perception and autonomy.
• Test and evaluate algorithms on real vehicles.
• Collaborate with teams to develop advanced autonomy software.

Skills

C++

Python

Machine Learning

Real-world perception challenges

Algorithm development

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Robotics

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a software engineer with expertise in perception for autonomous vehicles or mobile robots. Your contributions will focus on building out key capabilities of perception modules within an autonomous vehicle stack, such as building 4D world representations to support end-to‑to‑end autonomy. You will drive the design and development of computer vision and machine learning techniques to enable self‑driving vehicles to navigate. In addition to your engineering contributions, by working in our dynamic and customer‑focused team culture, you will contribute to and learn from best practices in the nascent autonomy industry. We move fast and focus on excellence, for our products and for our business. If you are hands‑on and looking for a place to have a multiplying effect on making autonomous systems a reality, Applied Intuition is the place for you!

We are hiring for all levels.

We are an in‑office company

We are an in‑office company, and our expectation is that 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.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Train, modify, and create beyond‑SOTA algorithms for constructing powerful world representations that can be used for perception, world modeling, and ML‑driven autonomy.
• Test and evaluate your algorithms on real vehicles, owning large portions of the autonomy stack and ensuring that they provide real improvements to the driving abilities.
• Work closely with our data, behavior, and research teams to develop the most advanced autonomy software for all domains to deploy to production for our customers.

We're looking for someone who has:

• 3+ years of experience building software components or (sub)systems that address real‑world perception challenges.
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Experience building machine learning models from data collection to production and deployment.
• Deep understanding of the concepts and methods behind any frameworks or libraries that they worked with.
• Interest in keeping up‑to‑date in their field, identifying trends and figuring out which new ideas are promising and which are risky.

Nice to have:

• MSc or PhD in perception or closely related field.
• Experience working in modern ML‑based perception for autonomous systems.
• Deep knowledge of the current trends in computer vision including perception, reconstruction, diffusion, world models and pre‑training vision models.

Compensation and benefits

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.

Base salary range for this full‑time position in the location listed is: $125,000 - $222,000 USD annually.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 regulations 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. 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.