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Planning - Technical Lead

Applied Intuition· Self-Driving Systems
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Sunnyvale$231.3k - $300.5kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Technical Lead for Motion Planning to guide development of high-performance planning algorithms for autonomous vehicles, mentor engineers, set technical direction, ensure software quality, and collaborate with customers.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of software engineers focused on onroad behavior software and motion planning for autonomous navigation
  • Develop state-of-the-art onroad behavior software and leverage ML components to achieve highway and city driving
  • Leverage lightweight map data (SD maps) and the outputs of a perception system to determine driving costs to use for planning
  • Architect and oversee the implementation of planning modules that integrate perception outputs, predictions, and lightweight map data for dynamic path planning
  • Ensure deployment readiness by establishing testing protocols and validation on production hardware and real-world road conditions, partnering with evaluation and vehicle teams
  • Collaborate directly with customer engineering teams, managing technical relationships to align deliverables with their autonomy goals
  • Drive continuous improvement in software practices, performance optimization, and innovation within the planning domain
  • Contribute technical leadership to internal project planning, prioritization, and roadmap development

Qualifications

  • BS in in Computer Science, Robotics, Applied Mathematics, or related engineering field with focus on planning
  • 5+ years of experience building and leading production software teams, specifically in planning algorithms for autonomous vehicles
  • Proven ability to lead technical projects end-to-end and mentor junior engineers
  • Fluency in modern C++ and experience with performance-critical software
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to deliver practical, scalable solutions in fast-paced environments
  • Excellent communication skills for both technical leadership and customer-facing interactions

Skills

Required:C++Planning algorithmsMentorship and technical leadershipCommunication with customers

Benefits

  • Base salary, equity, and benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off
Last updated Oct 11, 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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