Robotic Software Engineer, Perception
Applied Intuition3 months ago
Base Salary
$175k - $250k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop, integrate, and adapt AI/ML algorithms for the perception autonomy stack.
- Create software interfaces to autonomously control EO, IR, acoustics, radar, and RF sensors.
- Collaborate with sensor, tracking, and autonomy teams to deploy heterogeneous platform swarms.
- Deploy containerized solutions to embedded Linux devices and perform computer-in-the-loop testing, profiling, and performance-data collection.
- Interact with DoD customers to understand use cases, requirements, and field-event triage needs.
- Triage technical problems, scope work, and document progress for internal teams and external customers.
- Develop simulation tooling for sensor, platform, and autonomy playback and post-processing analysis.
- Implement integration improvements based on simulation results and customer feedback.
Requirements
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotic Engineering, Computer Science, Optimization, or an equivalent field, or 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience with multiple sensor modalities and an understanding of sensor physics and sensor-control parameters.
- Experience training and deploying ML algorithms using Python, PyTorch, and TensorFlow onto integrated systems with ONNX and C++ models.
- Familiarity with tracking fundamentals such as Kalman filters and optimal sensor fusion.
- Comfort working in Linux and Docker.
- Experience with remote software development and processing large datasets.
- Ability to learn new software and algorithms with limited supervision.
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
- Preferred proficiency in modern C++ development, CMake, Python, and Bash.
- Preferred PhD in computer science or electrical engineering with an AI/ML focus.
- Preferred experience with robotic swarms, multi-agent systems, optimization, tracking, and sensor fusion.
- A current U.S. SECRET security clearance is preferred.
- Willingness to travel for software/hardware integration and demonstrations.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- 401(k) retirement benefits with employer match.
- Learning and wellness stipends.
- Paid time off.
- Primarily in-office work five days per week, with occasional remote flexibility.
- Estimated travel every one to two months for two to five days, typically representing 10–20% travel.
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.