Applied Intuition · 1 day ago
Engineering Manager - Localization for Autonomy and Robotics
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$204K/yr - $343K/yr
5+ years expApplied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. They are seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead their localization team for autonomous vehicles and robotics, overseeing the development of multi-sensor fusion algorithms and collaborating with various teams to ensure product quality across multiple verticals.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesEnterprise SoftwareInfrastructureSoftware
Responsibilities
Build localization solutions for multiple product verticals spanning L2 through L4 levels of autonomy, and a range of platforms from consumer automotive to trucking to mining
Guide the team in the design and implementation of a localization system capable of running on a variety of vehicles, providing localization in diverse environments using multi-modal sensor data including cameras, lidar, IMU, wheel odometry, vehicle CAN signals and GNSS
Lead the design and implementation of robust, real‑time calibration pipelines in support of localization, both inertial and Earth centered
Oversee software stacks for both onboard real-time embedded, and offboard tooling and evaluation
Maintain a hands-on approach by participating in code reviews, architectural design, and debugging on embedded platforms
Metrics and evaluation: design and develop rigorous metrics to quantify performance of localization methods (e.g. accuracy and drift rates) for various driving domains, including urban streets, highways, and diverse environmental conditions
Ensure all software meets product-quality standards for reliable safety-critical solutions
Collaborate with Perception, Planning, and Control teams to integrate localization outputs into the overall AV stack
Work directly with OEMs and autonomy customers to understand their localization requirements, support vehicle programs, and translate feedback into technical solutions
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience building software for localization and/or calibration, with at least 2+ years in a formal leadership or management role
Technical depth in core localization concepts, state estimation, world representations and transforms, experience developing metrics to quantify localization performance, familiarity with specifications and characterization of IMU and other sensors
Product mindset and demonstrated ability to architect large-scale, production software for real-world robotic or automotive systems
Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams, setting goals, and overseeing technical projects
Preferred
Deep hands-on expertise in relevant algorithms or methods, such as probabilistic filtering, non-linear optimization, computational geometry
Experience with embedded systems, with a proven track record of deploying algorithms on resource-constrained embedded hardware
Deep understanding of sensors used for localization, state of the art industry solutions, and common approaches for production systems
Experience delivering production-grade software that met ISO 26262 or similar safety standards
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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