Applied
Planning - Technical Lead
Sunnyvale. Posted 11 months ago
The role
You will lead a team of software engineers to develop motion planning modules for autonomous vehicles. You will design, implement, and deploy high-performance planning algorithms and mentor engineers.
What you will do
- Lead and mentor a team of software engineers focused on onroad behavior software and motion planning
- Develop state-of-the-art onroad behavior software and leverage ML components
- Leverage lightweight map data and perception system outputs to determine driving costs
- Architect and oversee the implementation of planning modules
- Ensure deployment readiness by establishing testing protocols and validation
- Collaborate directly with customer engineering teams
- Drive continuous improvement in software practices and performance optimization
- Contribute technical leadership to internal project planning and roadmap development
Required qualifications
- BS in Computer Science, Robotics, Applied Mathematics, or related engineering field with focus on planning
- 5+ years of experience building and leading production software teams, specifically in planning algorithms for autonomous vehicles
- Proven ability to lead technical projects end-to-end and mentor junior engineers
- Fluency in modern C++
- Experience with performance-critical software
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in Computer Science, Robotics, Applied Mathematics, or related engineering field with focus on planning
- Experience with safety-critical software development and automotive industry standards
- Hands-on experience testing planning systems on autonomous vehicles
- Familiarity with machine learning applications in motion planning
Benefits
- Base salary
- Equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
- 401k retirement benefits with employer match
- Learning and wellness stipends
- Paid time off
About the company
Applied Intuition, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company creating digital infrastructure for physical AI. It services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries.