Applied Intuition · 1 day ago
Research Scientist - Simulation
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$158K/yr - $304K/yrApplied Intuition is a leading company in powering the future of physical AI, focusing on creating the digital infrastructure for autonomous systems. The Research Scientist will conduct world-class research on various topics related to autonomous driving and robotics, utilizing large-scale data and advanced simulators to develop innovative models.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesEnterprise SoftwareInfrastructureSoftware
Responsibilities
Conduct research on topics including: world foundation model, 3D/4D reconstruction and novel view synthesis, traffic simulation, deformable object simulation, with applications to autonomous driving and general robotics
Work closely with other Research Scientists and interns on research publications for submission to top-tier conferences
Collaborate with Research Engineers and engineering teams to test and deploy algorithms to our simulation tool products
Qualification
Required
Strong research record in the fields of AI, autonomous systems and robotics with publications in top-tier conferences or journals in the fields of computer vision, machine learning, robotics and graphics
MSc or PhD in machine learning, computer vision and graphics with autonomy and robotics applications or closely-related fields
Passion for next-generation, scalable simulation and world model for autonomy and robotics in the real world
Strong research skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively on projects
Preferred
Hands-on experience in at least one of the following fields: World foundation model
Hands-on experience in at least one of the following fields: Generative model for simulation
Hands-on experience in at least one of the following fields: 3D/4D reconstruction and novel view synthesis
Hands-on experience in at least one of the following fields: Traffic behavior simulation
Hands-on experience in at least one of the following fields: Physics-based simulation for soft-body objects
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.
Founded in 2017
1001-5000 employees
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2025 (122)
2024 (56)
2023 (33)
2022 (16)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.5BKey Investors
BlackRock,Kleiner PerkinsLux Capital,Porsche Investments ManagementAddition,Coatue,Elad Gil
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
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