Robotics Integration Engineer (TL)
Applied Intuition2 months ago
Base Salary
$180k - $210k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own the vehicle platform end-to-end, including networking, time synchronization, sensor selection and drivers, middleware integration, embedded software, drive-by-wire, and low-level controls actuation.
- Architect and deliver full-system platform capabilities from 0-to-1 prototypes through reliable production systems deployed on heavy machinery.
- Integrate work from electrical, middleware, firmware, hardware, and other internal teams into cohesive, customer-ready platforms.
- Work directly with customers to identify use cases, define platform requirements, and drive field integrations through successful deployment.
- Coordinate and prioritize multiple engineers and cross-functional efforts, set technical direction, and manage dependencies.
- Design and bring up test rigs and validation infrastructure for end-to-end system testing, hardware-in-the-loop verification, and on-vehicle validation.
- Debug, test, and troubleshoot interactions across sensors, timing, networks, actuation, and controls in harsh real-world environments.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in robotics, systems integration, or platform software development, including demonstrated technical leadership or tech lead experience.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with sensors and drivers, networking and time synchronization, middleware such as ROS 2 or DDS, and embedded systems.
- Strong C/C++ development experience on Linux, including debugging and testing complex real-time systems.
- Experience with vehicle actuation and low-level controls, including drive-by-wire systems and controller integration.
- Strong understanding of electronic systems and how to set up, instrument, and debug them.
- Ability to coordinate and prioritize work across multiple engineers and cross-functional teams.
- Experience with heavy machinery, off-road vehicles, agriculture, mining, or construction equipment is preferred.
- Experience with CAN, J1939, LIN, Ethernet/TSN, PTP/gPTP, AUTOSAR, and other automotive or industrial communication technologies is preferred.
- Experience taking robotic systems from prototype to production, including safety considerations and release processes, is preferred.
- Experience with embedded-target CI/CD, direct customer interaction, firmware development, microcontroller-based systems, electrical or harness design, CAD/3D printing, or PCB design is preferred.
Benefits
- Primarily in-office work at an Applied Intuition office five days per week, with occasional remote-work flexibility.
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.