Technical Team Lead, Autonomous Agents & Real-Time Planning

applied; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a Technical Team Lead for Autonomous Behaviors and Agents. You will lead a team tackling real-time decision-making challenges, shaping architecture and direction for Axion and Acuity systems, translating advanced algorithms into shipped capability.

Requirements include 8+ years in C++ (C++20), leadership, formal methods, and experience with Docker/Linux. Travel 10–20% and US citizenship with eligibility for a U.S. SECRET clearance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in C++ development, with leadership or technical lead on complex programs.
• Strong background in formal foundations like automated planning, MILP/CP-SAT, LTL/STL/MTL, or CRDTs.
• Proven track record of setting direction, architectural decisions, and delivering large systems.
• Experience in Docker and Linux, and service-oriented architectures.
• Ability to translate complex math into clear technical docs and communicate with stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring engineers and running design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Drive the technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for the team from concept to delivery.
• Lead and grow a team of engineers, set standards, and ensure code quality and rigor.
• Guide design and implementation of multi-agent optimization algorithms for distributed coordination.
• Direct development of temporal logic frameworks and constraint-satisfaction for planning.
• Collaborate with product, program, and customers to translate mission needs into priorities.
• Coordinate cross-team integration across Axion and Acuity systems.

Skills

C++20

Multi-agent systems

Algorithm optimization

Leadership

Docker

Linux

Architectural design

Education

MS or PhD in Computer Science / Robotics

Tools

Docker

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a Technical Team Lead for Autonomous Behaviors and Agents. You will lead a team tackling real-time decision-making challenges, shaping architecture and direction for Axion and Acuity systems, translating advanced algorithms into shipped capability.

Requirements include 8+ years in C++ (C++20), leadership, formal methods, and experience with Docker/Linux. Travel 10–20% and US citizenship with eligibility for a U.S. SECRET clearance.