Planning - Technical Lead

Applied Intuition

Sunnyvale, California, United States
Base: $231,295 - $300,500 usd annually; equity: op...
On-site
5+ years production software team leadership
Fluency in modern c++ for performance-critical software
Experience building planning algorithms for autonomous vehicles
Applied Intuition is seeking a Technical Lead for Motion Planning to guide the development of motion planning algorithms for autonomous vehicles. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in the automotive sector, particularly in planning algorithms, and will lead a team while collaborating with customers to deliver solutions

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading a team to develop sophisticated motion planning modules for autonomous vehicles operating under strict timing constraints.
  • Applied Intuition is a $15 billion valued company creating digital infrastructure to bring intelligence to every moving machine across multiple industries.
  • Compensation includes a base salary range of $231,295 to $300,500 USD annually along with equity, comprehensive health benefits, and a 401k match.

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Applied Intuition is seeking a Technical Lead for Motion Planning to guide the development of motion planning algorithms for autonomous vehicles. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in the automotive sector, particularly in planning algorithms, and will lead a team while collaborating with customers to deliver solutions.

Salary

Base: $231,295 - $300,500 USD annually; Equity: Options and/or restricted stock units included; Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401k match, and stipends

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years production software team leadership
  • Fluency in modern C++ for performance-critical software
  • Experience building planning algorithms for autonomous vehicles
  • Mentoring engineers and setting technical direction
  • Architecting planning modules integrating perception outputs

Nice-to-have

  • Advanced degree in Computer Science or Robotics
  • Experience with safety-critical automotive standards
  • Hands-on testing of planning systems on autonomous vehicles
  • Familiarity with machine learning in motion planning
  • Experience combining traditional approaches with state of the art

Key Requirements

  • BS in Computer Science, Robotics, or Applied Mathematics
  • 5+ years experience in planning algorithms for autonomous vehicles
  • Proven ability to lead technical projects end-to-end

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