Applied Intuition · 6 hours ago
Software Engineer - Low Speed Motion Planning & Control
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$125K/yr - $232K/yr
3+ years expApplied Intuition, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company focused on powering the future of physical AI. The role involves designing and implementing motion planning and controls modules for autonomous vehicles, while also engaging with customers and contributing to a dynamic team culture.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesEnterprise SoftwareInfrastructureSoftware
Responsibilities
Design and implement motion planning and controls modules that can be deployed on various vehicle platforms, enabling them for highly accurate autonomous navigation in tight scenarios
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
Qualification
Required
Passion about tackling challenging motion planning or motion control problems
3+ years of experience building production software using modern software practices
Hands-on experience testing controls solutions on real, production-grade vehicles
Fluency in control theory, numerical optimization, numerical analysis, and physics
Enthusiasm for coming up with practical solutions to cutting-edge challenges in a fast-paced environment
Experience writing high-performance C++ code
Preferred
MSc or PhD in mechanical engineering or computer science with coursework or research experience in motion planning or controls
Experience writing software that is compliant with guidelines for safety-critical C++ code, such as MISRA and AUTOSAR
Experience using quadratic programming solvers or nonlinear optimization tools
Experience applying machine learning techniques to vehicle dynamics modeling
Experience working both with large industrial /commercial vehicles, as well as passenger cars
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
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (122)
2024 (56)
2023 (33)
2022 (16)
2021 (4)
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
Recent News
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