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Applied Intuition · 4 days ago

Verification and Validation Manager - Autonomy Trucking

Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$199K/yr - $264K/yr

5+ years exp

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. The Verification and Validation Manager will lead and grow a team responsible for validation strategies for L4 trucking and related autonomy modules, setting the technical direction and ensuring high standards of performance evaluation and safety case development.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesEnterprise SoftwareInfrastructureSoftware

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage and mentor a team of engineers responsible for the validation of autonomy modules

Drive the development and execution of comprehensive validation strategies and test plans, including both simulation and real-world testing activities

Oversee the creation and maintenance of sophisticated metrics mapped to safety cases, ensuring clear reporting and alignment with industry standards

Architect solutions for performance analysis and challenging event identification

Collaborate cross-functionally with other engineering leaders and industry partners to define roadmaps and priorities for validation features and capabilities

Lead recruiting efforts to grow the validation team with top talent

Qualification

ADAS knowledgeAutonomous driving experienceLeadership experienceValidation strategiesSafety engineeringProject managementTechnical recruitingPhD in engineeringSimulation tools familiarityCollaboration skills

Required

5+ years of experience in ADAS, autonomous driving, or related technical field

MS/BS degree in Robotics, Aerospace, Computer Science, or equivalent

Leadership experience with technical teams on autonomy system validation projects

Deep knowledge of ADAS/AV system architecture and standards (ISO 26262, ISO 21448, UL4600)

Collaboration skills with cross-functional teams and industry partners

Preferred

Prior technical leadership and management in autonomous vehicle, ADAS, or aerospace programs

Project management experience in AV or robotics fields

Experience with safety engineering and requirements management

Familiarity with simulation and scripting tools in autonomy systems

PhD in engineering, robotics, or a related technical field

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  at scale.

Founded in 2017

Mountain View, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://appliedintuition.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

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

Qasar Younis

Co-Founder and CEO

Peter Ludwig

CTO, Co-founder

Recent News

PR Newswire

ADAS Simulation Market worth $9.66 billion in 2032 | MarketsandMarkets™

2026-01-16

Applied Intuition, Inc.

Announcing a $40M Series B Funding Led by General Catalyst

2026-01-12

FinSMEs

Applied Intuition Raises $125M in Series C Funding

2026-01-12

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