Perception & Fusion Engineer

Applied Intuition; Freeport (FL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. seeks a Perception & Fusion engineer to design and implement real-time sensor software for autonomous vehicles across diverse domains.

You will build and integrate sensor fusion for EO, IR, lidar, radar, and acoustics, enabling robust perception on multiple platforms for real-world demonstrations. Your experience with ML frameworks (Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow), C++, Linux, and Docker will drive estimation, tracking, and fusion capabilities, while handling large datasets

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotic Engineering, Computer Science, Optimization, or equivalent OR 5+ years of relevant experience working with sensor algorithms, hardware, and HIL software integration.
• Experience with multiple sensor modalities (EO, IR, lidar, radar, sonar, acoustics) and core understanding of sensor physics and sensor control parameters.
• Experience training and deploying ML algorithms (Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow) onto integrated systems (ONNX, C++ models).
• Experience with state of the art estimation, tracking, and fusion algorithms.
• Experience working comfortably in Linux and Docker.
• Prior experience with remote software development, ability to handle and process large datasets, and learn new software and algorithms as needed with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and maintain real-time sensor software solutions deployed across autonomous vehicles and multiple domains.
• Design, develop, and rapidly integrate sensor fusion algorithms to interface across platforms and sensors.
• Ingest mission information and support the autonomy team’s objectives.
• Create autonomous sensor controllers to fuse information from EO, IR, lidar, radar, and RF systems.

Skills

Sensor algorithms

Linux

Docker

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

C++

Education

MS or PhD Electrical Engineering

MS or PhD Computer Science

MS or PhD Robotic Engineering

Tools

CMake

Python

Bash

Job description

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company creates the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine. Its solutions serve the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. 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 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.

About The Role

As a Perception & Fusion engineer, you will be pivotal in developing, integrating, and maintaining real-time sensor software solutions deployed across a range of heterogeneous autonomous vehicles and different domains (e.g., land, air, sea, and space). You will work with a team to continuously add capability and demonstrate the solution to customers in real-world scenarios on a variety of platforms and sensors. Your responsibility will primarily be designing, developing, and rapidly integrating sensor fusion algorithms to interface across different platforms, ingest relevant mission information, and support the autonomy team’s mission objectives. This work includes developing autonomous sensor controllers to optimally fuse information between state-of-the-art sensor systems, such as EO, IR, acoustics, radar, and RF.

We’re Looking For Someone Who Has

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotic Engineering, Computer Science, Optimization, or equivalent OR 5+ years of relevant experience working with sensor algorithms, hardware, and HIL software integration


• Experience with multiple sensor modalities (e.g., EO, IR, lidar, radar, sonar, acoustics, etc.) Core understanding of sensor physics and sensor control parameters


• Experience training and deploying ML algorithms (Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow) onto integrated systems (ONNX, C++ models)


• Experience with state of the art estimation, tracking, and fusion algorithms


• Experience working comfortably in Linux and Docker


• Prior experience with remote software development, ability to handle and process large datasets, and learn new software and algorithms as needed with little supervision

Travel Requirements

• Must be willing to travel as projects requires, usually for SW/HW integration and/or demonstrations; estimated average travel is every 1-2 months for 2-5 days (10-20%)


• Travel-adverse candidates are encouraged to inquire about relocation assistance to HQ in Poway, CA

Security Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen


• Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

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Nice To Have

• Proficiency with modern C++ development (2011, 2017, 2020, smart pointers, etc.), CMAKE, Python and Bash


• PhD in computer science or electrical engineering with AI/ML focus


• Experience with robotic swarm or multi-agent systems and optimization


• Strong tracking and sensor fusion background


• Current U.S. SECRET security clearance

Compensation

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. Benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment. The base salary range for this full-time position is listed as $160,000 to $220,000 USD annually, with final offers influenced by experience, credentials, and other factors.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. The parties abide by applicable federal regulations and are committed to nondiscrimination and affirmative action as required by law.