Planning - Technical Lead
As a Technical Lead for Motion Planning at Applied Intuition, you will guide the development of sophisticated motion planning modules for autonomous vehicles. You will lead efforts to design, implement, and deploy high-performance, kinematically-feasible planning algorithms that operate under strict timing constraints in diverse operational environments.
In this role, you will mentor engineers, set technical direction, ensure software quality, and partner with customers to understand requirements and deliver impactful solutions. You will collaborate cross-functionally and drive best practices to accelerate autonomy technology at scale.
Key responsibilities include leading and mentoring a team of software engineers focused on on-road behavior software and motion planning for autonomous navigation. You will architect and oversee the implementation of planning modules that integrate perception outputs, predictions, and lightweight map data for dynamic path planning. Ensuring deployment readiness by establishing testing protocols and validation on production hardware and real-world road conditions, partnering with evaluation and vehicle teams, is also a critical aspect of this role.
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Applied Mathematics, or a related engineering field with a focus on planning. A minimum of 5 years of experience building and leading production software teams, specifically in planning algorithms for autonomous vehicles, is required. Proven ability to lead technical projects end-to-end and mentor junior engineers, fluency in modern C++, and experience with performance-critical software are essential. Strong problem-solving skills and excellent communication abilities for both technical leadership and customer-facing interactions are also necessary.
Applied Intuition offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary ranging from $231,295 to $300,500 annually, equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance coverage, 401(k) retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on the jurisdiction of employment.
Applied Intuition is an in-office company, with the expectation that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office five days a week. However, the company recognizes the importance of flexibility and trusts employees to manage their schedules responsibly, which may include occasional remote work or adjustments to accommodate personal commitments.