Software Engineer - Perception (Fallback Stack)
Applied Intuition2 months ago
Base Salary
$151k - $255k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, train, and deploy deep-learning models for 3D object detection using LiDAR, camera, and radar sensors.
- Build multi-sensor fusion architectures combining independent detection and classification streams.
- Analyze perception failure modes, create targeted evaluation sets, and improve system-level metrics.
- Build and operate the data engine, including shadow-mode production comparisons, automated data mining, and retraining loops.
- Contribute to camera- and LiDAR-based localization perception in degraded conditions.
- Take perception capabilities through simulation, closed-course, and safety sign-off validation before public-road operation.
- Collaborate with behavior and planning engineers, systems and safety engineers, and validation teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of professional experience in ML-based perception, computer vision, or robotics.
- Strong proficiency in Python and C++.
- Hands-on experience training and deploying deep-learning models in production, such as with PyTorch.
- Solid grounding in multi-object tracking, state estimation, and 3D geometry.
- Experience with modern ML-based perception for autonomous systems is preferred.
- Experience with multi-sensor calibration and fusion is preferred.
- Experience optimizing models for onboard or embedded GPU inference is preferred.
- Background in safety-critical or automotive software development is preferred.
- Startup or fast-paced environment experience is preferred.
Benefits
- Primarily in-office work 5 days per week, with occasional remote-work flexibility.
- Equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units.
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- 401(k) retirement benefits with employer match.
- Learning and wellness stipends.
- Paid time off.
Categories
ML EngineeringRobotics
About Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition builds software tools, infrastructure, and operating systems for developing, testing, and deploying autonomous and driver-assistance systems across automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, and agriculture. It sells enterprise software and services including simulation, sensor data management, HD mapping, and a vehicle OS to OEMs and government customers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, it counts 18 of the top 20 global automakers and the U.S. military among its users.