Technical Lead, Mining Autonomy Platform

Applied Intuition

Sunnyvale, United States
Base: $125,000 - $222,000 usd annually; bonus/equi...
On-site
Autonomy stack development
Embedded systems
Low-level vehicle controls
Applied Intuition is seeking a Technical Lead for their Mining Autonomy Platform, responsible for leading the development of software and hardware interfaces for autonomous mining vehicles. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in embedded systems, technical leadership, and a strong background in robotics and vehicle control systems

Job Summary

  • Lead technical direction and mentor engineers for the Autonomy Platform team, setting architecture and execution priorities.
  • Own the low-level vehicle controls interface — designing and implementing the autonomy-to-vehicle control layer, including drive-by-wire integration and system identification for new mining platforms.
  • Define and uphold engineering standards for reliability, safety, and scalability as the fleet grows toward full production deployment.

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Applied Intuition is seeking a Technical Lead for their Mining Autonomy Platform, responsible for leading the development of software and hardware interfaces for autonomous mining vehicles. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in embedded systems, technical leadership, and a strong background in robotics and vehicle control systems.

Salary

Base: $125,000 - $222,000 USD annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • autonomy stack development
  • embedded systems
  • low-level vehicle controls
  • health monitoring and diagnostics
  • C/C++ for embedded systems

Nice-to-have

  • mining autonomy experience
  • controls and system identification
  • OTA deployment and fleet management
  • 0->1 vehicle platform bring-up
  • partner team integration

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in embedded systems, robotics, or autonomous vehicle software development
  • Proven experience leading a technical team or functioning as a tech lead
  • Hands-on background in robotics actuation (CAN, drive-by-wire)
  • Experience building or owning software platform components
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

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