Systems Engineer, Perception - Autonomy Trucking

Applied Intuition; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in options and RSUs

Comprehensive health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

401k with employer match

Learning and wellness stipends

Paid time off

Job summary

Applied Intuition seeks a Perception Systems Engineer with an automotive background in ADAS and autonomous driving, to define perception requirements and evaluate safety and performance at scale. You will influence the technical direction of perception projects for the automotive space and own subsystem requirements.

You will collaborate across software and hardware teams to design sensors, develop a robust V&V pipeline, and drive timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a system engineering role owning requirements and verification in automotive.
• Experience in perception systems and autonomous driving contexts.
• Expertise with sensor modalities used for autonomous driving.
• Coding expertise developing scripts for perception framework and evaluation (Python preferred, C++ nice to have).
• MS/BS in Computer Science, Mechanical, Systems Engineering or equivalent.
• Expertise across mechanical, electrical and software engineering.
• Experience with ADAS, autonomous systems and robotics (L2++).

Responsibilities

• Design, monitor and manage full subsystem requirements for perception and verify they meet goals.
• Support tools development to derive perception requirements from stakeholder needs and safety case.
• Develop and manage scalable V&V pipeline for perception to evaluate performance and support releases.
• Coordinate with perception SW team to align on requirements.
• Collaborate with HW teams on perception sensors and hardware.
• Provide clear goals and manage tasks for timely project execution.

Skills

Perception systems

Autonomous driving

Sensor modalities

Python scripting

C++ familiarity

Systems engineering

ADAS/robotics

Education

MS/BS in CS/Mechanical/Systems

Tools

Python

C++

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 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 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.

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About the role

We are looking for a Perception Systems Engineer with an automotive background in ADAS and/or autonomous driving. This engineer will define and manage the perception subsystem requirements as well as evaluate its safety and performance for autonomous driving at scale. This engineer will play a critical role in shaping the technical direction of this project in the automotive industry space..

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Design, monitor and manage full subsystem-level requirements for full perception requirements and evaluate the subsystem to ensure that the it meets intended requirements

• Support tools development to derive perception requirements from stakeholder needs and safety case to meet program level standards

• Work with the team to develop and manage scalable V&V pipeline for perception to evaluate performance and support release

• Coordinate with perception SW team to align on requirements

• Work with HW teams on designing the perception sensor set and hardware

• Provide clear goals for all areas of a project and manage tasks to oversee their timely execution

We’re looking for someone who has:

• 3+ years of experience in a system engineering role responsible for owning system requirements, testing systems for verification, and designing system requirements in the automotive industry

• Experience in working on perception systems

• Expertise in different sensor modalities used for autonomous driving

• Coding expertise developing scripts for overall perception requirements framework and evaluation (python preferred, C++ nice to have)

• MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Mechanical, Systems Engineering or equivalent

• Expertise in mechanical, electrical, and software engineering

• Experience with ADAS, autonomous systems, and robotics (L2++ systems)

Nice to have:

• Project management and leadership experience in the AV industry

• Research experience in the AV and robotics fields

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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $118,000 - $250,000 USD annually.

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.

• 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
• paid time off

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.