Technical Lead, Perception for Self-Driving Systems

Applied Intuition; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 231,900 - 298,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement benefits

Learning and wellness stipends

Paid time off

Job summary

Applied Intuition in Sunnyvale, California is hiring a Technical Lead Manager to oversee the perception model integral to their autonomous vehicle software infrastructure. This role demands a candidate with a strong background in ML and management, keen on driving innovation in perception systems.

Responsibilities include end-to-end ownership of the perception model, leading training efforts, and working closely with OEMs. The position offers a competitive salary range from $231,900 to $298,100 annually, complemented by equity and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in ML/deep learning for perception or 3D scene understanding.
• 2+ years managing a perception team.
• Experience building production perception systems, especially camera-only solutions.
• Track record deploying perception models under real-time constraints.
• Strong software engineering skills in Python and C++.
• Experience scaling perception models across geographies.

Responsibilities

• Own the perception model end-to-end: architecture, training, evaluation, and deployment.
• Drive a camera-first perception strategy.
• Lead hands-on training and iteration cycles.
• Manage the model lifecycle from training through deployment.
• Work directly with OEM customer programs to understand requirements.
• Recruit and develop a team of perception engineers.

Skills

ML/deep learning for perception

Managing perception team

Building production perception systems

Deploying perception models

Software engineering in Python

Scaling perception models

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

Applied Intuition in Sunnyvale, California is hiring a Technical Lead Manager to oversee the perception model integral to their autonomous vehicle software infrastructure. This role demands a candidate with a strong background in ML and management, keen on driving innovation in perception systems.

Responsibilities include end-to-end ownership of the perception model, leading training efforts, and working closely with OEMs. The position offers a competitive salary range from $231,900 to $298,100 annually, complemented by equity and comprehensive benefits.