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Engineering Manager - Behavior

Applied Intuition· Engineering
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Sunnyvale, CA$204k - $343kfull-timePosted 10mo ago

About the role

Engineering Manager role leading the SDS Behavior team to design, architect, and deploy scalable behavior systems for autonomous vehicles and related domains, owning architecture and delivery of a next-generation behavior stack and coordinating cross-functional efforts.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the overall strategy, technical roadmap, and architecture for behavior planning dedicated to L2 and L4 autonomous vehicles for cars, trucks, mining & construction, and offroad
  • Guide the design and implementation of robust, safety-critical algorithms for various driving domains, including urban streets, highways, dirt roads, and diverse environmental conditions
  • Grow and manage a team of world class engineers in the field of behavior systems
  • Evolve the architecture to achieve the final goal of an L4 end-to-end stack
  • Work cross functionally with other teams, including Perception, Research, Simulation, and Vehicle Operations, to ensure the robust and efficient integration of the behavior software stack
  • Lead a world-class group of engineers focused on building and deploying scalable behavior systems for cars, trucks, mining & construction, and offroad applications
  • Own the architecture and delivery of a next-generation system, focusing on state-of-the-art behavior in complex environments across diverse ODDs
  • Drive critical architectural and business decisions, partnering with customers, mentoring and building high-impact teams, and owning a significant portion of our autonomy stack with significant contract value and business opportunities

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in robotics or autonomous systems, with a focus on behavior systems
  • Experience in two or more of: behavior planning, decision making under uncertainty, path planning, motion planning, probabilistic reasoning, prediction, machine learning, trajectory generation, mapless driving, end-to-end autonomy stack
  • 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
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Skills

Required:Behavior planningDecision making under uncertaintyPath planning / motion planningLeadership / people management

Benefits

  • Base salary, equity, and benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, paid time off
Last updated May 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Applied Intuition

Building vehicle intelligence | Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.

AIAutonomy stacksSelf-Driving SystemSimulationTesting & ValidationVehicle IntelligenceVehicle OSai-infrastructure-and-development
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