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Applied Intuition · 2 days ago

ML Perception - Technical Lead

positionSunnyvale, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$231K/yr - $300K/yr
date5+ years exp

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. The role involves leading a team of engineers to develop advanced deep learning models for perception in autonomous vehicles, focusing on integrating these capabilities into a fully autonomous stack.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesEnterprise SoftwareInfrastructureSoftware
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Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of advanced deep learning models for perception, with a goal of integrating perception into a fully end-to-end autonomy stack
Collaborate closely with Planning, Prediction, and Simulation teams to define closed-loop evaluation metrics, use real and synthetic data for model training, fine tuning and performance evaluation
Mentor a team of machine learning engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, safety, and deployment-readiness in the development of E2E-centric perception systems

Qualification

ML perception systemsDeep learning frameworksPython programmingC++ programmingScalable ML pipelinesTeam managementInnovationSafety focusMentoringCollaboration

Required

5+ years of industry experience in autonomous driving, with a strong focus on perception systems
Experience managing and mentoring teams of machine learning engineers or researchers
Proven track record of architecting scalable, modular ML pipelines and delivering production-grade perception systems in complex, dynamic environments
Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++, with hands-on experience using modern deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow

Preferred

Familiarity with both real and synthetic data pipelines for model training, validation, and closed-loop evaluation
Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams across planning, prediction, and simulation domains

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

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Applied Intuition provides software infrastructure to safely develop, test, and deploy autonomous vehicles
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dateFounded in 2017
location
Mountain View, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://appliedintuition.com

H1B Sponsorship

Applied Intuition has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (122)
2024 (56)
2023 (33)
2022 (16)
2021 (4)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.5B
Key Investors
General Catalyst
2025-06-17Series F· $600M
2024-07-25Secondary Market· $300M
2024-03-11Series E· $250M

Leadership Team

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Qasar Younis
Co-Founder and CEO
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Peter Ludwig
CTO and Co-founder
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Recent News

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2025-12-11
Applied Intuition Scores $125M Series C Round
2025-12-06
globalventuring.com
Applied Intuition approves $125m series C
2025-12-06
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