Software Engineer Perception Fallback Stack

Applied Intuition is a physical-AI company that provides software platforms for developing, validating, deploying, and operating intelligent vehicles and machines.

Sunnyvale, United States
About Applied Intuition

Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition builds physical-AI tooling and infrastructure, a Vehicle OS, and a Self-Driving System for automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, agriculture, and robotics applications.

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Candidate Availability

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About the Role

You will design, train, and deploy deep learning models for 3D object detection using LiDAR, camera, and radar data. You will build multi-sensor fusion architectures, investigate perception failures, operate data and retraining workflows, support localization under degraded conditions, and complete safety validation before public-road deployment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • 4+ years of professional experience in ML-based perception, computer vision, or robotics
  • Proficiency in Python and C++
  • Experience training and deploying deep learning models in production
  • Knowledge of multi-object tracking, state estimation, and 3D geometry

Responsibilities

  • Design, train, and deploy deep learning models for 3D object detection across LiDAR, camera, and radar sensors
  • Build multi-sensor fusion architectures
  • Characterize perception failure modes and improve system-level metrics
  • Build and operate data-engine workflows for production comparison, data mining, and retraining
  • Contribute to camera- and LiDAR-based localization perception under degraded conditions
  • Complete the safety validation pipeline before public-road operation

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401k retirement benefits with employer match
  • Learning stipend
  • Wellness stipend
  • Paid time off