Software Engineer - Motion Planning (Fallback Stack)

Applied IntuitionSunnyvale, California, United Statesfull_timesenior

$151,000 – $240,000 USD

Tech Stack

Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement classical or ML motion planners for fallback and minimal-risk maneuvers.
  • Build planners that operate reliably under degraded perception, partial observability, and system faults.
  • Define and execute safe, deterministic vehicle motions such as controlled slow-downs, pull-overs, and safe stops.
  • Use large-scale simulation and real-world data to evaluate planner behavior and guide parameter tuning.
  • Develop metrics, analysis tools, and dashboards to understand planner performance at scale.

Soft Skills

Motion PlanningRoboticsReal-Time SystemsSystems ThinkingCross-Functional CollaborationMinimal-Risk ManeuversAv Safety ConceptsOdd ConstraintsSafety-Case-Driven Development

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Dental
  • Disability Insurance
  • Equity
  • Health Insurance
  • Learning Budget
  • Life Insurance
  • Mental Health
  • Vision

Culture

Cross-Functional TeamsFast-PacedExcellenceCustomer-ObsessedDocumentation-Driven

Requirements

Regions: Us

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About Applied Intuition
Industry: automotive
Size: large

Applied Intuition is a Silicon Valley company powering the future of physical AI, providing digital infrastructure for autonomous systems across various industries. They are a Tier 1 vehicle software supplier specializing in ADAS/AD product toolchains and vehicle platforms.

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Compensation
Base salary: $151,000 – $240,000 USD
Equity: equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units