Technical Lead, Mining Autonomy Platform

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units

Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Learning and wellness stipends

Paid time off

Job summary

Applied Intuition in Sunnyvale, California, is seeking a Tech Lead for the Autonomy Platform. In this role, you will guide the technical direction and mentor engineers, overseeing the platform that powers autonomous mining vehicles.

The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in embedded systems and robotics, a strong background in vehicle control design, and proficiency in C/C++. The position offers a competitive salary range of $125,000 - $222,000 annually, plus equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in embedded systems, robotics, or autonomous vehicle software development.
• Proven experience leading a technical team or functioning as a tech lead on complex systems projects.
• Hands-on background in robotics actuation.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction and mentor engineers for the Autonomy Platform team.
• Design and implement vehicle control interfaces.
• Build and maintain the software platform for autonomous vehicles.

Skills

Embedded systems experience

Technical leadership

Robotics actuation knowledge

Software platform development

Proficiency in C/C++

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields

Tools

CAN

Drive-by-wire

Job description

About the role

The Mining Products team at Applied Intuition is building the autonomy stack that powers large‑scale autonomous mining operations. As Tech Lead for the Autonomy Platform, you will sit at the intersection of hardware, embedded systems, and software — owning the foundational platform that makes autonomous mining vehicles work reliably in the field. Your scope spans two critical areas: the autonomy interface (low‑level vehicle controls, control interface design, and system identification) and the software platform (health monitoring, diagnostics, telemetry, networking, and deployment). You'll work closely with partner teams building middleware, sensor drivers, and deployment frameworks, and enable those capabilities for the mining application specifically. The work is a blend of 0 to 1 bring‑up on new vehicle platforms and building long‑term systems for production scale.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Lead technical direction and mentor engineers for the Autonomy Platform team, setting architecture and execution priorities
• Work with autonomy product team to define roadmap across internal product milestones and customer requirements
• Own the low‑level vehicle controls interface — designing and implementing the autonomy‑to‑vehicle control layer, including drive‑by‑wire integration and system identification for new mining platforms
• Build and maintain the software platform that keeps autonomous vehicles healthy in production: health monitoring, diagnostics, telemetry pipelines, networking, and OTA deployment
• Drive 0 to 1 bring‑up of new mining vehicle platforms, from initial hardware bring‑up through software integration and field validation
• Partner with internal teams to integrate shared capabilities and adapt them for the specific requirements of mining environments
• Define and uphold engineering standards for reliability, safety, and scalability as the fleet grows toward full production deployment

We're looking for someone who has:

• 7+ years of experience in embedded systems, robotics, or autonomous vehicle software development
• Proven experience leading a technical team or functioning as a tech lead on a complex systems project
• Hands‑on background in robotics actuation — CAN, drive‑by‑wire, or similar control interfaces
• Experience building or owning software platform components: health monitoring, telemetry, diagnostics, or deployment systems for production embedded platforms
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded and real‑time systems development
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Nice to have:

• Experience in mining, construction, or agriculture autonomy — familiarity with the operating environment and vehicle types (haul trucks, dozers, drills, etc.)
• Background in controls, system identification (sysid), or vehicle dynamics modeling
• Familiarity with OTA deployment and fleet management systems for embedded platforms
• Prior work in a 0 to 1 environment — taking a new vehicle platform from initial bring‑up to production readiness
• Experience working with partner or external teams to integrate shared platform components into a product‑specific application

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, 401(k) 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.

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

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.