Software Engineer - Low Speed Motion Planning & Control

Applied Intuition

Sunnyvale, California, United States
Base: $125,000 - $232,000 usd annually; equity: op...
On-site
3+ years production software experience
Hands-on testing on real vehicles
Fluency in control theory and optimization
Applied Intuition is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in Low Speed Motion Planning & Control to contribute to autonomous vehicle capabilities. The role emphasizes designing motion planning modules and requires a strong background in control theory, C++, and real-world vehicle testing

Job Summary

  • The role focuses on building capabilities for an autonomous vehicle stack including infrastructure and vehicle-side enablement.
  • Engineers are expected to take ownership over technical decisions and interact closely with customers to collect feedback.
  • Compensation includes base salary ranging from $125,000 to $232,000 USD annually plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

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Applied Intuition is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in Low Speed Motion Planning & Control to contribute to autonomous vehicle capabilities. The role emphasizes designing motion planning modules and requires a strong background in control theory, C++, and real-world vehicle testing.

Salary

Base: $125,000 - $232,000 USD annually; Equity: Options and/or restricted stock units included; Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401k match, stipends, and PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 3+ years production software experience
  • Hands-on testing on real vehicles
  • Fluency in control theory and optimization
  • High-performance C++ coding skills

Nice-to-have

  • MSc or PhD in engineering or CS
  • Experience with MISRA and AUTOSAR guidelines
  • Knowledge of quadratic programming solvers
  • Machine learning for vehicle dynamics
  • Experience with industrial and passenger vehicles

Key Requirements

  • 3+ years of production software experience
  • Fluency in numerical optimization and physics
  • Experience writing high-performance C++ code

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