Applied Intuition · 2 days ago
Software Engineer - Controls
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$170K/yr - $250K/yr
4+ years expApplied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. They are seeking a Software Engineer with expertise in control of autonomous vehicles or mobile robots to design and implement controls modules for autonomous navigation and collaborate with customers' engineers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesEnterprise SoftwareInfrastructureSoftware
Responsibilities
Design and implement controls modules that can be deployed onto vehicles for autonomous navigation
Characterize the dynamics of our customers’ vehicles to create tailored controls solutions and to reduce the gap between simulation and real-world dynamics
Evaluate and utilize academic research to create optimal-control-based solutions using techniques like nonlinear MPC and MPPI control
Collaborate with customers’ engineers and manage customer relationships
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience building production software using modern software practices
Hands-on experience testing controls solutions on real, production-grade vehicles
Fluency in differential equations, numerical optimization, numerical analysis, and physics
Passion about tackling challenging control problems involving a wide array of vehicles in various environments
Enthusiasm for coming up with practical solutions to cutting-edge challenges in a fast-paced environment, and building towards an end-to-end strategy
Preferred
MSc or PhD in mechanical engineering or computer science with coursework or research experience in controls
Experience writing safety-critical, high-performance software using modern C++
Experience in quadratic programming and nonlinear optimization to create robust and performant controllers
Experience applying machine learning techniques to vehicle dynamics modeling
Benefits
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
Company
Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition provides software infrastructure to safely develop, test, and deploy autonomous vehicles
at scale.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.5BKey Investors
General Catalyst
2025-06-17Series F· $600M
2024-07-25Secondary Market· $300M
2024-03-11Series E· $250M
Leadership Team
Qasar Younis
Co-Founder and CEO
Peter Ludwig
CTO and Co-founder
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